Mama: *brightly* Mimmy, Kitty’s coming home today? Aren’t you excited?

Me: *attempts to smile* Yes, Mama! I am! But… I’ve got a headache, can I just go upstairs and lie down for a moment?

Mama: Alright, but you have to make sure you go down later, so you don’t forget to say "Hello!" to your sister. *laughs at her own joke*

Me: Er, right *smiles weakly again*

Later in my room, I was so close to sleep when the door suddenly burst open.

Kitty: Mimmy! I’m so glad to see you! You wouldn’t believe how many people came and adored me!

Me: Urm, good for you, Kitty *drowsily*

Kitty: Yep! They were so many! They all were chanting my name and waving around stuff with my face on it! It’s so sweet! I *turns to look at me and then screams*

Me: What’s wrong?

Kitty: *in a hushed voice* Mimmy, don’t make any sudden movements. There’s a snake on your bed.

Me: There’s a what? *still sleepy*

Suddenly, Kitty pounced! Before I knew it, she had her claws out and was scratching my lovely trunk to pieces.

Kitty: Take that! And this! And have some of this!

Before I knew it, my lovely trunk was lying in shreds.:’(

Kitty: *satisfied tone* That’ll teach you to attack my sister!*turns to me* Aren’t you proud of me, Mimmy? I saved your life! Yay me!

Me: *sob*

And I was just starting to learn to water my garden with my trunk.:’(