C117 Hear Me Out

"You've got to be kidding me Fred, what do you mean by that?" Shantel asked.

"I want to take care of mama, aunt, mama isn't well, I don't want to go to school," Fred replied.

"I'll smack your butt right now if you say that again." Shantel said, but you could literally note the tease in her voice.

"Fred," Valeria called, as she sat up.

"Yes mama."

"You'll have to go to school honey