A game called 'Bug'

Have you ever played? It's not a fun game at all. None of us likes it, yet we can't seem to get rid of it.

First, Christopher brought it home and starting playing with Ulfgub after he went to sleep Monday night. Ulfgub kicked his butt, but only for half a day. Ulfgub likes to play during the middle of the night more than during the day. Stupid game.

Thursday night, Ulfgub decided to play with Jeffrey. Jeffrey didn't really know the rules of the game, so I had to step in and help him along and try to beat Ulfgub for Jeffrey. But Ulfgub just wouldn't give up. He kept scoring points against Jeffrey, especially during the night hours on Friday.

Then Saturday morning, Ulfgub got its germy germ onto me, and for 12 long hours, I suffered beside Jeffrey. At first, I was stoic because I had no choice. I had to take Christopher to basketball practice and later, had to pick up Tommy from his basketball game and take Christopher to a birthday party. I solicited carpool help where I could, and G did what he could to pick up the slack, but it wasn't easy since I was practically useless and Jeffrey was still getting his poor little sore bottom kicked by Ulfgub throughout the day.

By 8:30 PM Saturday night, I was feeling much better. My fever had gone down and I no longer had chills and wasn't as achy. Still, Ulfgub just wouldn't give up on Jeffrey, probably because it could take advantage of an unknowing, innocent child. Ulfgub doesn't play fair at all.

It's Sunday, late morning. Tommy is playing with Ulfgub now. Jeffrey and I are slowly recovering from our fight with it, and I won't be at all surprised if Joey will get in on the game since he hasn't yet. G doesn't want to play, but he should know by now that Ulfgub calls all the shots and he may have to be Joey's partner.