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“Don’t call me that.”

“You alright, Mardy bum?”

It was Tuesday, which Leo already considered “the Monday of the rest of the week.” His toast was too crispy. His shoelace snapped. And his little sister, Maya, had the audacity to hum the theme tune from that cartoon she knew he secretly liked. mardy bum

He almost smiled. Almost. But that would have ruined the purity of his bad mood. So he pushed the biscuit away. Aisha shrugged and ate it herself. “Don’t call me that

“Fine. Grumpasaurus Rex.”

Here’s a short story inspired by the phrase — a wonderful bit of Northern English slang for someone who’s sulking, grumpy, or in a foul mood for no good reason. The Day the Sun Forgot to Shine (According to Leo) He almost smiled

Then Maya appeared, out of breath, holding a crumpled drawing. “Leo! I made this for you. It’s you… but smiling.”