Ramblings of a Crowe

Because I'm Evil

...and have been cranky and sick for a week, I was lying on my bed, watching TV when my son comes in to talk about his homework. We talked for a minute, then he went back out to the kitchen to do his homework. I could see him sitting at the table through the doorway of my room, leaving me to wallow in my bored misery.

A plan began to form.

You see, my son always does his homework at the kitchen table or next to the computer in the dining room. Both places have phones, so it's a sure thing that if it rings, he'll answer.

My idea growing in my head like a beast wanting to be free, I rummaged around for my cellphone which was on the floor next to my bed. I got up and went into the bathroom, but this was only a ruse so when I returned to my room I could shut my door without looking too suspicious.

I didn't shut the door all the way though. No, that would ruin the effect of my plan, as I wanted to see my poor kids face when he answered the phone to the sound of "The Grudge". Note, my son and I watched both movies. It's sort of "our thing" to watch creepy movies together. "The Grudge" was one of the few that scared the pants off of him. He's always joking about that freaky noise the ghost makes when calling people. My voice was rough enough to get it right because of my illness, so the timing was perfect. I left the door open enough that I could peer out and watch as he answered the phone.

I wasn't disappointed. I called the home phone using my cell and proceeded to make "Grudge noises" into the phone when the kiddo answered. I could only manage a few seconds. The horrified look on his face sent me into a fit of laughter so profound I thought I'd puke up my lungs. I think I laughed for ten minutes straight.

I'm so going to hell.

(For the record, my son thought it was pretty funny too, after he got over his initial shock. Now I'm waiting for the payback. I have to be on my guard, as he's a cunning little sprog when he wants to be...)

Posted by Zoso at May 11, 2007 08:36 PM