Any argument between mother and daughter turned into shouting. Then – into a scandal, and then it came to swearing. It had always been like that. Since childhood. Because of this, perhaps, they have not seen each other for ten years. And here sits a woman in the morning in a bathrobe, in curlers, drinking coffee. The doorbell rang. – Who did it bring earlier in the morning, – the woman grumbled and went to open the door. It turned out that it was her daughter. And not one, but a son. That five – six-year-old boy is obviously a copy of his mother.
They stood there, looked silently at each other, and then the woman said: – Why are you standing there? Come in, since you came… The guests came in, stood in the hallway, silently looking at the mother and grandmother… Come to the kitchen, I’ll treat you with tea, – and went forward. They came and sat down, the woman was surprised: “my daughter has become modest”. They are sitting, drinking tea with cookies. – Well, tell me, why did you mention your mother? – I have to go away. For two months. I can’t leave my son with anyone. You’re the only one in our family, – the daughter answered.
The woman really wanted to shout at her daughter, but looked into her teary eyes, at the skinny boy, and to restrain herself within the limits of decency, said: “I have candy there. I’ll bring it, – and ran to the living room. She stood by the closet, trying to calm down, then the front door slammed. She took the candy and returned to the kitchen. There is only one grandson there. There’s a bag next to him. – Where’s mom? – She went, grandma. She went to the liquor store. And in two months she’ll be gone. This one is growing up like him, with claws and a mustache. The big one has already grown up… The woman sat down heavily on a stool, hugged her grandson and cried
