30 Stories in 30 Days #20 – “Backup”

Backup

“I don’t understand why you fight me on this.”

Jacob shrugged. “I just don’t like it.”

His mother shook her head. “It’s a simple procedure you do everyday like brushing your teeth and taking a shower.” After a pause, she asked, “You do brush your teeth everyday, don’t you?”

“Yes.”

“Well, come on then. If you didn’t fight me this would take less time than brushing your teeth.”

Unable to argue with her, Jacob followed his mother to the family’s backup unit with his head hanging low. He sat in...