Saturday

“Is it Saturday yet, Mommy?”
“No, Helen. It’s Monday.”
“What comes after Monday?”
“Tuesday.”
“What comes after Tuesday?”
“Wednesday.”
“What comes after Wednesday?”
“Thursday.”
“What comes after Thursday?”
“Friday.”
“And then Saturday again?”
“Yes ma’am. And then Saturday again.”
“And then Daddy will be home?”
“Right.”

*sniff*