Unfiltered Story #251587

While bringing me a glass of water, my mom starts telling me about some article she read recently about a Holocaust museum in Seattle. Generally, I’m interested in Jewish history, but today I’m distracted and only lend half an ear to what she’s saying. I take the water and am halfway through a drink when her story gets to this line:

Mom: And the article said that they want us to donate–

I almost let that line past, then my somewhat morbid sense of humor catches up with me and I nearly choke on my water.

Mom (barely hesitating): No, we’re not donating body parts.

Me (once I can speak): You knew where I was going with that! Thank you!

Mom (shaking her head): My daughter….