Daniel Had Nothing Up His Sleeve

Nothing up my sleeve

Daniel! Daniel, Daniel…. The mum called, reluctantly answered, and stayed where he was. This time around, the mum shouted Daniel! He answered and reluctantly came out to the living room where his mum and elder sister were standing with their hands akimbo.

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The mum signaled the sister to continue, and instantly she asked, "Daniel, who ate the four Indomie Hungry-Man packs I kept in the store?" Daniel opened his mouth and closed it. The sister gently repeated the question. This time, Daniel opened his mouth, uttered some words, and closed it again.

However, his junior sister was the one who called their elder sister to inform her that Daniel returned from school with his friends and cooked all four Indomie packs without keeping any for her.

Next thing, the mum chipped in, Daniel, what was the motive behind your action, and immediately, Daniel answered, " Mum, I have nothing up my sleeve. I was hungry, and I felt like cooking only one Indomie when my friends were with me, and eating alone would be too mean, Mum. I am sorry I didn’t keep anyone for Nora, honestly, I had nothing up my sleeve, no, not now, mum. I will make it up to you when I grow up and start earning money.

The mum looked at his sister and their two eyes clicked in agreement. The mum announced, Daniel, you are forgiven. Go and buy an Indomie for your kid sister and make sure you pacify her.

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Quickly, Daniel, with happiness, ran out with his bicycle while shouting, I will make it up to you, mum. I will make it up until his voice slowly fades out.

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