Mother's Little (Imaginary) Helper

Mom is constantly imagining additional people in our house. Always female. She came out of her room last evening and said, "I wish I could thank that young girl who does my laundry."

I said, "That was your other son. There is no girl. It's just the three of us here."

She said, "You keep telling me that."

"And I hope, someday, you'll believe me. He does your laundry, I do the cooking. We both shop. It's just us."

"Well, I thought he might get someone to help him. I'd like to thank her."

So: Thank you, House Elf. Wherever you are.