Liar, Cheater, Jerk

IJ and JMJ returned home from visiting their dad this evening. While we were talking, IJ suddenly said "Oh, mom. Guess what? Our cat isn't dead. Dad still has her."

I could not believe my ears! I was told the cat had been put to sleep.

JMJ said "IJ, we aren't supposed to tell mom!"

I immediately phoned JJ and chewed him out royally. I nearly swore at him! IJ has been very upset the last few weeks because we thought the cat was dead. It turns out JJ had our cat at HER house.

JJ said to me "what was I supposed to say?" I replied "tell the truth" and hung up on him.

Two hours later, he phoned me again. He apologised. He thinks saying "sorry" will make everything better.

For some reason he thought I would be happy to hear the cat had returned to health. I told him I am only feeling anger. Anger at his lies.

And I hung up on him again.