Fun? it was one hell of a read, george. I laughed and laughed and laughed some more. I think I am still laughing or trying to control it. I don't think I have laughed this much in a while.
You brought back all the memories of my childhood. Had I not known about your background, I would have guessed than an Indian wrote this. It was just superb. I have been beaten to pulp by my mother and we surely had a lot of mind games to play.
I could read her face if she's going to attack or not. I'd speculate and run out of the house only to be bashed even more. Gosh! thank you for this story.
Love it.