Early Morning Drama

Brain: Adrienne, wake up!

Adrienne: mmmphhh

Brain: Adrienne, it's time to get up!

(Adrienne rolls over and snuggles in)

Brain: Hey, Bladder, can you help me out here? She's being difficult!

Bladder: ummm, Adrienne?? Do you (yawn!) think, maybe, if you want...we should get out of bed?

Adrienne: I don't hear you. (pulls covers higher)

Brain: Well, that was a big help! Do I have to do every thing myself? ADRIENNE, YOU'RE LATE!!!

(Adrienne, with a slight panic, and blurry-eyed, turns head to look at clock)

Adrienne: Brain, it's only 5:30am! I am NOT late!

Brain: But I wanna go swimming. We love swimming! We go swimming at 6! Come on!!! We can watch the sunrise through the big windows!!

Adrienne: It's Saturday, the pool isn't open at 6 on the weekend.

Brain: ohhh! It's not? Sorry about that. shhh, go back to sleep now, it's all warm and cozy, shhhh

Endocrine System: Hey! Did you love that surge of adrenaline when you panicked, 'cause you thought you were late? Wasn't that fun! It's better than coffee! I did that! Yes I did! I used the adrenal glands! They're super cool! You're all wide awake now, ready to charge into the day! Come on! Let's do something!

Adrienne: If I lay really still, maybe I can drift off and remember that dream... It's so warm and cozy in here!

Bladder: I hate to interrupt...


Family Kayak lessons at the Aquaplex
Not at 6 am!


 


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