.....Miss Jessica, can you explain in detail the message you're trying to pass to your audience through this drawing?
.... Please, tell us how you feel about the new endorsement deal you made with the most renowned fashion company in the world.
Jessica was about to reply to all these questions when she felt a cold liquid substance from her head to her lower back.
She jerked up from her bed in shock as she realized that she had been dreaming and her mother interrupted her dream by pouring cold water all over her body.
Ugh, mom!!!, She grumbled loudly as she tried to wipe off water from her face.
Mom!! stop waking me up every morning with cold water, don't you realize it can cause me a heart attack, and besides I'm not a morning person.
One more grumbling from you and I'll empty the remaining water on your head, her mother said.
Her mother isn't the strict type but sometimes she has to act strictly so they would not take everything she says as a joke.
Up! Up! Jessica, her mother said,
Some new deliveries are arriving in my boutique today so I would be needing your help.
Mom!! why me?? Why not Danika or Kyle? Jessica asked.
Of course, it's you because you're the lazy one. Your twin sister is so hardworking while your brother is still little.
Oh come on mom!, She exclaimed hitting her palms on her bed.
Get up and get ready for work Jessi.
Mom, I have study time with Daniella today, Jessica lied.
Oh, wow!, Her mother smiled
Then, cancel your study time with her.
Her mom gave a strict look before leaving the room.
Seriously? this is so unfair!, She exclaimed as she face-palmed herself.
She looked to her bedside table to check the time.
Oh my good lord!! 11:15 am!!!, She quickly stood up from her bed and wore her floppy slippers.
She was trying to smoothen her bed when she realized that she turned off her alarm when it rang earlier in the morning.
Oh no! Jessi!, Finishing her bed she stood straight to walk to her bathroom when she caught sight of herself in her mirror and remembered the dream she was having earlier.
I looked so beautiful in that dress, I wasn't even chubby like I am now, my hair wasn't curly and messy, my face was so smooth and flawless, reporters were even struggling just to get a picture of me and ask me questions.
Oh Jessi!, You were born to be a star.
Still lost in her thoughts, her mom opened her door with full force and stood by the doorway with her arms akimbo.
Jessi, can you tell me why you are not in the bathroom yet?
Rushing into the bathroom, she shouted,
'I'm entering the bathroom already'.
Walking down the stairs that led into the living room, Sara thought;
Such a lazy girl! She's turning 19 with her sister next year for goodness sake!
Entering into the kitchen, she began to think about life, how life has been so cruel, how her husband died in an accident when their son was only six months old.
Mom?
Mom?
Mom!!, Danika shouted
What!, She replied feeling shocked
Can I come with you to the boutique today??
Me too. Little Kyle interrupted
Oh sure! Besides, there are new deliveries coming today.
Ok, we'll go dress up
And, Dani, tell your sister to be fast!
Danika left without replying to her mom.
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At the boutique, Jessica was busy attending to a customer when her mom called her to help in sorting out the deliveries.
Jessica, hand it over to the salesgirl and join me to sort out the deliveries.
'Okay'.
Following her mom to help with the deliveries, she heard the telephone ring.
Hello? This is "Sunny boutique", how can I help you? She was really surprised at how professional she sounded.
Oh great! An elderly woman's voice came through,
I ordered a wedding dress some weeks ago and so the delivery is supposed to arrive today but I haven't received it, do you mind if I get it tomorrow?
Jessica was frustrated already because she didn't know what the woman was talking about?
Hey, Jessica, Danika interrupted, mom told you not to answer calls because you sound rude, I'll tell on you!
No you dare not, Jessica blurted out, you dare not, or else I won't let you borrow my clothes again.
No way! Danika pouted her lips.
Uh-hmm!! Hello?, The voice from the telephone came again.
Mom? Jessica called, a telephone call for you.
Her mom came rushing to answer the call.
Hello.....oh yes..... tomorrow???? at the wedding?...ok.....don't worry it will be delivered with a gift for the bride.....I'm invited too??, Oh, no problem.... sure.... bye...
Click!
Danika and Jessica stared at their mom wondering what the conversation was all about.
Why are you both staring at me like you would eat me up?
I'm not doing the delivery tomorrow mom! Jessica blurted out
Neither am I mom, Danika followed
You lazy rats, Sara laughed.
We would all be doing the delivery together tomorrow.
What! But why? they chorused
Well, the old lady said I seem like a nice person and gave me a free invitation to the wedding.