Photo prompt: Rochelle Wisoff-Fields
“He’s gonna do WHAT?!!”
Oh oh, never should have said nothing. I swallowed and inspected my sneakers. Found a stain. Hopefully mustard.
Mom grabbed my shoulder.
“Marcus Anthony Jeremiah Rivera, what did you just say your brother was up to?”
Her face told me it’d be as bad for the messenger if I didn’t confess. I was toast. Benito was gonna beat me up soon as she was done with him.
“See those towers?”
Her eyes narrowed.
“Benito saw a big rope between them and he said it’s perfect for zip-lining.”
Way Mom ran, she should’a been in the Olympics.
For Rochelle’s Friday Fictioneers
Na'ama Yehuda 
Na’ama Y’karah,
I love the way Mom used Marcus’ full name. Poor guy. He’s going to catch it no matter what. Perhaps, when Mom’s finished with Benito, he’ll think better of beating up his brother. Guess you could call me an optimist. 😉 Ah….boys. What one won’t think of the other one will.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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🙂 yeah, full name usually spells the need for complete attention and disaster mitigation … 😉
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An enterprising lad, that Benito
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If his mama don’t catch him in time he may not be ‘enterprising’ for long … 😉
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Oops!
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I know! Run, Mama, Run!
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🙂
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🙂
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Rather Benito than me! Hope Mum stops him in time.
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Way she ran, I think she can … 😉
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I don’t blame her. They are both in trouble! I loved the way the mom said his full name 😂
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We all know what THAT means when THAT happens, eh? 😉
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Oh yes 🤭😂😂😂
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😀
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That fun little story brought a smile to my face. Well done, Na’ama, with the story and the smile. 🙂
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Glad you liked it! I have a feeling Benito might not agree … 😉
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Oh, I get that.
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🙂
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I love the family dynamics in your story: the tone, the brother relationship, the personality of the mother. And you made me smile.
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Thank you, Gabriella … 🙂 I’m glad it made you smile … zip-lining between two towers notwithstanding, I think the reality would be recognizable to too many … 😉
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brought back memories. saying your full name usually spells trouble especially if it’s a long one like that. 🙂
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Oy. Yes. I realize… Sorry….
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Busted! Always in trouble when your full name is used. Hate to be them when they get home. Felt like a realistic story.
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Yep, I have a feeling that Benito will “pay it forward” to his brother … for getting him in trouble … (then again, at least he’ll have trouble to get into, rather than … well … ya know … if he tried to zip-line …). Kids do get themselves into all manner of oy-vey, don’t they?
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Kids will be kids 😀
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Indeed!!
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Oh boy, I hope she’s a fast runner!
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Seems like she may well be … 😉 But, yeah, she knows that if there’s a time to run-full-speed, this may be it …
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Marcus’s name is quite a mouthful. And I’m glad I’m not caught in Benito’s position when Mum comes…lol
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LOL, yeah, I think that full name is reserved for ‘special circumstances’ … (such as the one where he better spit up what he knows or else … ;))
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Absolutely brilliant Na’ama, thanks for the grin.
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🙂 Glad you liked it, Keith! (I’m not sure Benito and Marcus did, but, hey, Mama knows best … ;))
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A great story, one that made me smile this morning. Full names? Yeah, my sons could tell you stories about hearing their full names!
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It’s the ‘oh-oh, better stand in attention’ Mama-decree, eh? 🙂
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You captured every mothers’ anguish who have over adventurous sons. Nicely told.
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Thank you, James! 🙂 I’m glad this communicated effectively! (hit and miss in 100 word challenges!)
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Marvellous story. Benito is going to be in so much trouble, poor lad!
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Thank you! Yep, I think Benito is rue the day … 😉
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Many mothers and fathers will smile and relate to this.
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Thanks, Michael! I thought some might … 😉
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It’s why so many parents have so many grey hairs. If you have an active child you’ll end up with a whole headful by the time they turn 18.
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Truth!
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