MOMENTARY SATISFACTION

(AMELIA)

"Checkmate!" I say as loud as I can as I begin dancing around the sitting room. "I win, you lose, I win, you lose, I win, you lose." I keep singing excitedly dancing around as dad laughs clapping his softly and shaking his head amusingly while he stares at the chess board probably wondering what trick I used to defeat him.

"You sly silly little girl. " He says with a chuckle as he rubs his chin shaking his head with surprise. "How the hell did you even do it?" He asks and I fold my arms quickly shaking my head.

" No can do. No one except me is going to know my secret tactics. " I say and he rolls eyes.

"Yeah right. Whatever, you win I admit. " He says and I giggle.

"So, I remember you promising me something if I win." I say mischievously and he looks at me with a raised eyebrow.

"Wow. That's nice. " He says and I giggle excitedly. "All right all right. You got me. Tomorrow, in the evening, I'm going to send the money to your mom so she can get it for you." He says and I