Mom, come over. I have nothing to eat, the fridge is empty. I have nothing to wear, everything is dirty – the son called his mother.
I’m sorry, son. I can’t, I’m too weak. So do it yourself. You have a washing machine. The store’s right next door. You’re twenty-five and you’re asking your mother for help, aren’t you ashamed? If you can’t do it yourself, get married or a girlfriend. Or move away.
– Well, Mom, I can’t. It’s too far to go to work from you. And I can’t take care of the weak. Ask your aunt, neighbor, she will help you – whined the guy.
Mom hung up the phone. He shrugged his shoulders, but did not call back.
He surfed the Internet, but realized that if he did not eat something now, he would start chewing on his mobile phone. Digging through dirty things, he found more or less clean jeans and a sweater. He put on his shoes and went to the store. He walked along the aisles, filled the basket almost full and went to the checkout. He carelessly put the card down, but a mournful squeak sounded in response. “Not enough money” – came the check. He put half of it aside, but again the squeak that there was no money. In the end, he had enough money only for a loaf of bread and spaghetti.
He left the store confused. Three days ago he received his salary on the card, and today it was empty. Yes, his employee should not have let the dust in his eyes. It is not surprising that he did not have a penny left.
And while the boy was counting how much he spent, his mother was peacefully drinking tea with her neighbor.
– You just spoiled him. Everything to him and for him. I didn’t even get married a second time because of him, after my husband left. But he was a good man. With his hands, he laid the tiles in your bathroom, not a single tile has fallen off yet. And he earned good money. You were right not to go to him. He’s not a boy anymore, let him get used to living on his own.
– It’s good for you to talk. Your daughter is settled, married and has already pleased you with a grandson. And my fool can’t do anything. He can’t even fry an egg or put laundry in the washing machine. Do you know how my heart hurts for him?
– Yes, I understand you perfectly. Do you know how my children used to swear at first? I didn’t let my daughter do much housework either. We quarreled a lot, she even wanted to leave him. But I told her, you have such an example in front of your eyes. Go to your mother-in-law and ask her to teach you all the wisdom of cooking. At the same time we became closer. My daughter listened to me and here is the result. The man is happy, they have a good relationship with his mother, they exchange recipes all the time.
And the boy tried to cook himself dinner. Thank God, he guessed to look in the Internet, otherwise he would have charged spaghetti directly into cold water. He managed to do it, even found a piece of cheese in the fridge and grated it into a plate. And proudly thought that he could cook as well as his mother. Then he decided to wash it. It worked, but not the first time. I hung up the laundry and started cleaning. He found a lot of dirty socks and money under the sofa. Enough for food for a couple of days. He tiredly fell down on the couch and suddenly remembered. His mother is not well. He looked in the laptop what helps to cough and ran to the pharmacy. The money was left only for the fare. I’ll go back on foot, he decided and went to the bus stop.
-Mom, mom, how are you? I’ve brought you something here, treat yourself. Do you want me to stay with you? I don’t mind, believe me. The main thing is that you are all right – he hugged her tightly, as in childhood.
– And forgive me, I’m selfish. All the time I was only thinking about myself. But I promise, it will not happen again – tears rolled down his eyes – The main thing is just be healthy and live long.
The woman cried herself: “And I’m sorry. I cheated a little. My health is fine. I just wanted you to finally grow up. Let me feed you, you must be hungry? I already ate, Mom. Spaghetti and cheese. I cooked it myself. Just please don’t scare me like that again, please.
I promise. But you listen to me too. Get married at last and give me grandchildren.
It is certainly problematic, but I will try.
Children! Little ones, big ones. Help your mothers, do not abandon them. Believe me, when you lose them, it will be very painful and difficult. Love them while they are alive, not when their names are carved in cold stone.
