Mom had been working in the garden all morning, pulling weeds and watering the vegetables under the warm sun. By noon, her back began to ache badly. She slowly walked into the house and sat down on the chair, gently holding her lower back with a tired sigh.
CUTIS noticed right away. Instead of looking worried, he tilted his head and made a funny face as if he had an idea. He quietly walked behind Mom and lightly tapped her back with his tiny hands. Mom turned around, surprised, while CUTIS pretended to be a “professional doctor,” nodding seriously.
He began to gently pat her back in an exaggerated way, making silly expressions and even pretending to listen to her back like a doctor checking a patient. Mom couldn’t help but laugh despite the pain. His humorous actions filled the room with lightness and joy.
Buem joined in, bringing a small pillow and placing it behind Mom’s back carefully. CUTIS then fanned her with a piece of paper, acting very busy and important. Their playful care made Mom forget about her discomfort for a moment.
Dad watched from the doorway, smiling at how CUTIS turned a painful situation into a cheerful one. The house, which had been quiet, was now full of laughter.
After the playful teasing, CUTIS gently rested his head on Mom’s shoulder and gave her a soft hug. The mood changed from funny to heartwarming in an instant. Mom hugged him back, touched by his love.
That moment showed that sometimes, the best medicine is laughter mixed with genuine care. CUTIS’s funny teasing not only eased Mom’s back pain but also filled her heart with happiness and warmth that everyone in the family could feel.
