8:30pm, still in the office working on a technical manual that needs to be released. I receive a text from ex. “Could you ask Bella to call me?”
I pick up the phone and dial the house. As the phone is picked up from the other end, I start to talk “Hi Bella, ca..”…….”Daaad!!” She interrupted. “Are you on your way home?” “No.” I said. “Awwww, why are you always late in coming home?” she spoke in an anguished voice. “Bella, I told you this morning that I was going to be late didn’t I?” I reasoned out. “Yes, but I feel so alone inside the room.” She cried out. At this point, guilt has invaded every part of my body and was thinking of packing my bags and going home when I blurted out…”I’ll buy you a burger..” to which her reply was both swift and sure. “Hookay! Bye!”
Mental Note: That kid must be discouraged from entering public service.
RamblingVirus 
hm. a very good conclusion if i may say so dear virus.
Hmm. Bella sure knows how to push Popsie Virus’s buttons. 🙂
those burger commercials and their kind must have a big psychological effect on kids… just see their faces lighten up when you mention these magic words — burger, chickenjoy, happy meal, kiddie meal, toys, etc. 😉
in fairness to Bella, she’s just a kid, and a kid is not that hard to please.
Lizzy, yes I was thankful she bit the bait. Cause I really couldn’t get out of the office at that time.
TK, you said it, that girl really knows how to push my buttons. Sometimes I wonder if I’m being played ya know.
Carey, yeah, thank God for consumerism. Bella is just like her dad, a burger/sandwhich person. She can wolf down a big mac you know? I preferred to offer a burger, cause it’s cheaper, otherwise, she’d be requesting for Barbies or Bratz or whatever the heck is new. Not that I mind, but sheesh, her collection is getting too big and the bed is getting smaller. I guess you can say that I get to sleep with barbie and whatever princess she wants to bring to bed. Hehehe