"Jon, Zoe ... listen to me," Jerry said, knowing that he'd have to put an end to their confusion and anger. "Of course, Pussycat resembles your mother. She is family, after all. But now that you see her up close, you know she isn't your mother. But people confuse them all the time."
He turned to Pussycat. "Pussycat, you don't have any children. But, people confuse you with someone named Linda all the time."
"Yeah, so?" Pussycat said. "Can you send the little brats away already?"
Zoe and Jon both blinked. How could they have confused Pussycat with Mom? The two looked a bit alike from a distance, but there was nothing maternal about the woman.
"Patience," Jerry said. He grabbed a robe. "I'll be right back. I just need to make sure that there are no further interruptions. I hate when I'm interrupted. Jon, Zoe, Mikey...come," he said, firmly.
