Life Lessons:Sandwich

Short Story

7:00 a.m.

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  Eric Mcwilsom is a shy boy that currently in his final year in high school.He loves to adore the nature that leads him to own a mini garden.He got a lot of flowers,be like,roses,sunflower and etc.Along that,theres also an edible vegetables like cabbage,chilli and tomato.He proves that even a busy student like him can also have a passion in nature life.

"Ohh my god,it's already 7:30!!"He glanced at his alarm clock.His quick thinking ate all the 30 minutes!!

His usual daily routine began as soon as he woke up every single day:
Made the bed.Check✅.
Took a shower.Check✅.
Wore my ootd.Check✅.
My backpack.Check✅.
Breakfast.Not check✖.

He went down step by step of the stairs to the kitchen.He could tasted the aroma of his dad coffee when his about to enter the kitchen.My beloved dad,Jeremiah Mcwilsom.He started being a single dad when he was divorced with my mom when I was about to walk.My mom leave us to marry a wealthier man than my dad.After that incident,my dad being scared to....woman.Yes,he is scared.He's scared to get another heart broken.

"Hey dad,good morning"

"Hey son...want some coffee?"

"No.I'll make my own sandwich"

"Ok",he said.My dad didn't eat breakfast as he could easily throw out after that.He usually will take a sip of coffee or finished it in one gulp while reading the news on his phone.

"Son,basically where are you going with the school bag?"

"I thought of....school?"

"Hahahaha...are you having amnesia?Today is Saturday.Relax son.I know you're study-holic"

Well...I checked my phone and yes,"Today is my day off ...I guess"I smiled in embarrasment.

I dont care about it anymore.Im starving.I put my bag down and grabbed the bread,tomato,pickles,mayonnaise and so on to make my Worldwide Eric Greatest Sandwich.Yeah.I'm proud!

My dad glanced at me and smiled for a little while.He knew my silliness in the kitchen.Hihi.

I toasted my bread.Cut my tomato and pickles.I mixed the mayonnaise with the scrambled egg in a bowl with a sprinkle of a pepper.Cut my cabbage nicely and lastly grilled some chicken.

"Firstly,spread the bread with butter.After that,put the grilled chicken.The next step,put the magnificient mayonaise with the cabbage and pickles.Lastly,another bread."Said my dad.He basically remembered my recipe.Well done dad!!

"My sandwich is done".I put the plate on the table and beside it my morning drink,which is basically a plain water.My dad knew what was im doing.

Click.Click.Click

I captured some picture and post it on my Instagram...because I know that the sandwich and my others cooking is lit.

"Ok,#morning and #breakfast and #sandwich and post...done"He put the phone aside and within a minute he got a couple of 'heart's.

"So,what are gonna do today?I've been thinking on re-painting our patio table.The table age well as you son"My dad drew a small smile.

I know the patio table was the first thing my mom and my dad bought it together after their marriage.The exact year when I was born.I could feel a lot of mixed feelings that the table holds.

I lift up my sandwich and got my first chew on.I swear it was delicious.

"The life is not always beautiful.You crossed the road.You think you are here but no ...you need to cross another road or even perhaps a river..."my dad continued with..