The test by Wei Ting

I smiled as Mother praised me . She rewarded me with a bowl of ice-cream. I grinned as I replayed today's experience as I the cold treat melted in my mouth.

At the school gate this afternoon, I stuffed my earpiece into my ears as I waited for my mother to come. I jumped as I heard two boys hurling a few colourful words at each other . I turned up the volume, not wanting to hear any of those 'colourful' words. "Society... What has it become?" I mumbled, thinking hard.

A cold hand rested on my shoulder, snapping me out of my thinking bubble. I pulled my earpiece out of my ears, ready to bark at the person.

Standing in front of me was a woman in her thirties, clad in a cream-coloured dress. Her exotic perfume was gagging me. I was never a fan of perfumes.

She smiled at me kindly and said," Your mother is ill, she sent me here to fetch you from school! I'm her friend, Emma!".

Emma? I had never heard my mother mentioning the name Emma before. I narrowed my eyes and replied,"Are you sure? My mother has always been a healthy woman."

Still smiling, Emma said,"She came down with a common flu!" I still did not believe her .

"Really? Tell me what's her middle name then ?" I challenged Emma.

Her face turned confused for a second, then she said,"I don't know her middle name ..."

"STRIKE! You're a kidnapper!" I shouted, pointing at her. This earned a few stares from passers-by.

Her face turned beetroot red.

As I smirked in glory, she called someone. "Hello? Yes, she passed the test," she spoke into the phone. What test? I was puzzled.

She smiled at me and said,"Let's go meet your mother!"

What? She got me into a car and drove to my house. My mind was buzzing with a million questions .

We reached my house. My mom was standing there with a big grin on her face. She did not look ill at all.

"Mother!" my face lit up. She hugged me and thanked Emma.

"Who is she?" I asked my mom.

Soon, all my questions were answered. My mother was not actually sick. It was all a set-up! Mother wanted to see if I was conscious of my safety .

"This ice-cream is delicious !" I commented, snapping out of my flashback. Today was certainly the best day ever .