Linda had enough animals at home. Cats, dogs, canaries. A husband, a son, and a potential daughter-in-law moved in as well. And if you add to that list cockroaches, which lived in the heads of every housemate, you could shoot yourself.
The cat was taking revenge on the house slippers. But where did such a tiny animal get so much “revenge”? Even the dog ran over the clean blankets, resenting the fact that he was put on the mat. The canaries were so annoying with their singing. The main thing is that they sleep during the day, but at night they do not shut their mouths.
My son fixes his motorcycle right in his room. No garage – what’s he supposed to do? It sounds like a jet fighter in volume, but you can’t ride it yet.
My husband has a doctor’s prescription for fresh air. So every weekend he gets his friends together and rushes out to scare the fauna. Of course, he returns home empty-handed, though he feels like a real hunter. And her daughter-in-law… He could have picked a better one.
Linda went out to buy herself a raincoat and came home with an aquarium. A man can’t live without wildlife! She wanted to buy more fish, but the outrageous prices stopped her. These two swim and keep quiet – and on that thank you. At least someone in the house is silent and does not fray nerves.
Friends gave Linda’s husband a great present for his anniversary – a license for a wild boar. Naturally, on Friday he rushed into the woods to torment the poor animal. He promised to return with a boar.
On Saturday, Linda was called to work. Her mother-in-law had to run and prepare breakfast for the children – they wouldn’t even fry their own eggs. Although the relative did not forget to reproach her in-laws that her work comes first.
She came home late. The dog got his dirty paws all over her coat – they had not even thought to wash it after the walk. Her mother-in-law remembered for the umpteenth time that Linda was a negligent hostess and went home. The husband returned without the boar. Angry and nervous – you see, he is not respected in this house.
In the meantime, the husband continued to fix his motorcycle. Yes, with such a rumble that the neighbors wall out. Linda went over to the fish and saw that they had floated up.
– I fed them food, but I forgot I had cream all over my hands. Apparently they did not like it, – whispered her daughter-in-law.
– Bored! I don’t want to see you anymore! – Linda shouted and left the house.
She wandered through the park and looked at the places with which she had good memories. The maternity hospital where her husband was born. The kindergarten. Her first job. Walked around the city until my legs began to fail. Came home in the morning and fell asleep on the couch.
Woke up to a dog licking her ear. A cat was sniffling next to her. There was a new pair of warm slippers by the couch.
– You like them? I picked the warmest ones. I put the bike down, the janitor will keep an eye on it, – said the son.
– I’m sorry, Linda, what happened to the boar. I threw my gun on the tree, and then I got into the swamp. And the huntsman was in no hurry to help us, he laughed like a horse. All right, enough of sulking. Let’s go to breakfast, my mother baked pies, – my husband said.
– I’m sorry, bride. I’ve got a temper. But you know I’d tear anyone apart for you,” said her mother-in-law.
Suddenly the doorbell rang. Linda opened the door, and there was her sister-in-law with a plastic bag full of fish.
– Why? They’re so expensive!
– It’s all right, I got a scholarship. It’s because I love you. You may not like me, but I love you anyway.
They all had tea and cake together and talked. Just like old times. No swearing or accusations. The dog and the cat were asleep. And the canaries started a song. Not at night, but during the day.
