Appalling!

My sister Heather was always into something. She always had a plan! Sometimes it had her in a bit of hot water with our mother.

One day after school, Heather and I walked in our home. Mom was waiting in the kitchen for us. I couldn't tell you anymore what for, but Mom was very upset with Heather.
Mom began to talk to her about it, her voice becoming increasingly more irate and louder with every word. Then she tried to describe how she was feeling.

Mom yelled, "I'm a..."

Then she lost herself. We waited quietly and patiently.

Then again but softer this time, "I'm a..."

Again silence. She looked around and at us. Then she found her word! Confidently and loudly she proclaimed, "I'm a whore!"

We burst out laughing! Knowing it was the wrong word! Laughing so hard we were crying! Mom looked at us questioningly. Then she realized her folly and defensively shouted, "I meant I'M APPALLED! I'M APPALLED! I MEANT I'M APPALLED!"

There was no coming back from that. I think whatever punishment Heather received was well worth the laugh!