
Before ya'll start thinking that this is gonna be some type of sob story that has a really deep meaning, then you are gonna to have to wait on that from one of my other brothers. This short story for the longest time was almost a tall tale of sorts.
One Sunday afternoon, it had to be late **80's/early 90's, Annette, Mario, and I were walking home from gramma's house which was at the lower end of Shiney.We walked from there because she took us to church when we didn't have a car. So as we walked, Momma sparked up the usual convo; how's school, how's sports, do ya'll have girlfriends. Of course we ain't trying to talk about our love lives to our momma, so we quickly reverted back to the sports question. After mario and i argued about whos was the best at each sport, Momma decides to interrupt our bickering with,"Ya'll aren't fast, i bet i can beat both of ya'll in a race." ???????? WHAT!!!! Mario and I erupted in to laughter. We were in disbelief, that our mother Annette Jefferson would utter the words of challenge to us. So what did we do being kids? We called her **bluff, WE CHALLENGED HER!! She said ok, "when we get to the top of Gum St., we will go." We were crunk. Anxious as ever, the starting line neared. Mario and I stare at each other with our game faces locked in, we loosen up our usher ties, un-tuck our all white oxford shirts, and tighten our black leather belts. Mind you that my mom was in N.L.B.C Gear, yet, we arrived. Right before the countdown, Momma says,"Ya'll know what, i will give ya'll a head start." We didn't believe, she just let us win. I'm thinking she really wants to boost our ego. HAHAHAHA yea right. On Your Marks, Get Set, GO!!!!!!!!!!! We take off!! Mario is in the lead, i was in a close second, and my mom hasn't even started racing yet. The next thing I know, I hear what sounds like a rapid !CLACKING! noise. My mom zooms by me, and swiftly by mario, to gain the lead and win the race.. I stand in the middle of Gum St. adjacent to Mr. Jim C's Trailer, wondering how? My Mom just straight up served me and mario while she was wearing her N.L.B.C usher suit and heels. Now You CAN RUN TELL DAT!!
**to spare my mom the embarassment, i wanted to just mention the years
** My momma ain't no bluff
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