almost twenty seven

     As Mum pondered out loud whether she should buy two fried treats or just one, Dad chimed in, "Buy one. You won't be able to finish."

    Mum immediately turned to my sister, "I want two."

   I laughed and turned to my Dad, "Almost 27 years of marriage and you still don't realise you shouldn't tell your wife what to do?"

   They had little squabbles of what was good and bad for Mum's body, with Mum happily swinging the fried treat bags as we left the food centre.

    They walked off, hand in hand.

   "You should eat heathily," Dad said, "Because I want to be with you for a long time."