Cooped Up

"Ms. Valerie? Ms. Valerie?"

I got distracted from my marathon watch of the superhero film series by the persistent knockings and callings from Myra. Ugh! I thought I had clearly asked her not to disturb me unless I called her first. Why doesn't she listen to me these days?

I put aside the huge bowl of cookies that was on my lap and lifted the blanket and pillows to look for the remote. I begrudgingly grabbed the remote from under the pillow and paused the film. I heaved a deep sigh before answering while trying to hide my frustration, "Yes, Myra? What is it? If you're here with my breakfast, then I don't want it. I'm eating cookies."

I sounded exactly like someone I swore I would never become–a spoiled brat, but Myra wouldn't leave me alone unless I acted like one.

"No, it's not that. You have visitors. Shall I send them to your bedroom, or shall I ask them to wait for you in the living room?"