Rocky night

Oscar was feeling really sad today.

I skipped afterschool today to relax. I took a bath. He was excited to see me. I hadn’t washed my hair, so I took a shower tonight too. Before the shower, I promised to play Beat Saber with him. I told him that I’d hurry and play after.

I finished my shower, and went to look for him. Not in his bed, my room, kitchen, and no where to be found. I assumed he’d biked with dad to the grocery store, so I wasn’t worried. Dad came back, and he still wasn’t around. I went back up to Mom and Dad’s room and saw a sleeping Oscar.

I didn’t wake him. When he came down with Dad, he seemed his grumpy tired just-woke-up-from-a-nap normal feeling. Usually, we can at least cheer him up. Dad and Mom both tried hard. Mom played his favorite songs and stuck an orange in her mouth, and Dad danced to “I am a gummy bear.” But nothing seemed to cheer him up.

Dad eventually managed to make him laugh by making a funny face with food. I had just never seen him like this and it made me feel dark inside. I hope he cheers up.