Missing Wit

3: An Ordinary Day

  Kurt and Lina woke up to a new day. Today, Kurt woke up earlier, washed his face and went downstairs. The maid robot had prepared the breakfast. Kurt called out to Lina from downstairs and started his breakfast alone. A few minutes later, he saw Sophie come down the stairs in a flowery dress with a teddy bear in her hand.

Sophie ran to Uncle Kurt and sat herself on Kurt's lap. Sophie looked into Kurt's face and smiled. The little sweet girl had not lost any of her energy, as always. After pulling his plate next to Kurt, "Today I will draw a picture of our family. You, me, mom, Marcus and dad," she said.

Although Kurt hated David Sanders, he knew he shouldn't upset Sophie. Therefore, he did not respond verbally. But instead, he patted Sophie's head. But inside he was angry. Despite this, he managed not to show it to Sophie. But there was someone at the table who understood his anger.

"Would you leave Uncle Kurt alone, princess?" said Lina.

Sophie turned around and looked at Kurt, asking "Are you disturbed ?".

"No," Kurt said, laughing. It was impossible to give a negative answer to this little one anyway.

Sophie to Lina, "Look! I'm not disturbing anyone," she said, then turned around and continued his breakfast, shaking his legs. Marcus, on the other hand, was aware of all. He knew Kurt and David didn't get along, he was old enough to understand that. After a wink at his uncle Kurt, he continued to eat.

The residents of the house finished their breakfast. The children went upstairs to get ready for school. So Kurt and Lina remained in the kitchen. Kurt reminded Lina of today's interview. Lina had forgotten about the interview. His recent company affairs had already filled his mind. Together (including on the robot) they removed the breakfast.

"If we're going to do an interview, I'll go and do some makeup," Lina said.

"Women," Kurt muttered quietly as Lina climbed the stairs, but Lina had heard him.

"Shut up! Women wear make-up because of men," Lina scolded Kurt.

The Kurt stood up, "Absolutely," he said (raising his finger) "I agree. But I have a question, ma'am. (after a pause) Are you thinking of getting married again?"

Lina threw something she found in the stairwell towards Kurt's feet, but it wasn't meant to hit Kurt. For this reason, the object she threw did not touch Kurt at all, rather hit something next to him. After they both laughed, Lina went upstairs, while Kurt turned to the cameras recording the events and bowed.

Lina, Kurt and the kids left the house and got into the car. The car was a four-seated, with two compartments, front and rear. Kurt and Marcus to the front; Lina and Sophie rode in the back. They were going to drop Marcus at school first, and then Sophie at kindergarten. Then Kurt and Lina would move on to the company. On the way to Marcus' school, they had departed.

In the back, Lina and Sophie were laughing. But the front was quiet. After a while Kurt broke the silence.

"Have something you want to say?" Kurt asked Marcus.

"Hmm..." Marcus paused, then said, "Nope."

"How's the school? If you need help with math and physics..."

"No," Marcus interrupted. It was a bit of a rude gesture. "Uncle Kurt! I understand that you've always wanted to help me since my mom got divorced. But that is not necessary. Better take care of Sophie than mine, you know, she loves you very much."

" Alright. I just..."

"Really," Marcus said, interrupting Kurt again. "I don't need a father either. I am not trying to cause any trouble, just because my father isn't here." Marcus paused and took a deep breath, then, "There's just no need, Uncle Kurt. Also, no one in our family has a problem with math. I'll call you first anyway, since my father's math is too bad compared with yours," said Marcus, and raised his hand into a fist.