
Angry Grandpa's Meltdown
By Kevin1230san Stewart

01 Sep, 2023

In a small suburban house, a certain commotion was brewing. The character at the center of it all was none other than the infamous Angry Grandpa. Sitting quietly initially, he puffed on his cigarette, brows furrowed in frustration.

Suddenly, a tremor of anger surged through him. He sprang up from his chair, knocking over a half-drunk glass of water. His eyes were aflame, glaring at an inanimate object in the corner of the room.

The object of his rage – a large white dryer. Its once vibrant paint had chipped off in places, revealing rust underneath. It sat there oblivious to the storm that was to come.

With his face now as red as a ripe tomato, Angry Grandpa made his way towards the dryer. His adrenaline-fueled stride was fast for a man his age.

Suddenly, the door opened, and in came Michael, his son. He sensed an unusual aura in the room and immediately looked at his father.

Michael's eyes widened as he saw his father approaching the dryer, hands clenched into fists. He knew all too well where this was leading.

"Dad, not again!" Michael called out, trying to prevent what was about to unfold. But his words seemed to vanish in thin air.

Angry Grandpa reached the dryer and without hesitation, delivered a punch to its side. The loud thud resonated through the room.

Michael rushed over in an attempt to restrain his father. He knew that his dad was strong, but the rage was taking over.

But Angry Grandpa was unrelenting. He continued to pummel the dryer, each hit harder than the last. The frustration was practically visible in the air.

Michael tried to reason with his father. His pleas, however, fell on deaf ears. The madness had taken over.

Angry Grandpa, out of breath yet unfazed, turned his attention to the dryer's back panel. He yanked at the wires, snapping them with his bare hands.

Michael watched helplessly as his father destroyed the dryer. He knew his father was strong, but this was beyond his imagination.

Angry Grandpa, panting heavily, stepped back to assess the damage. His eyes still burned with fury, but a sense of satisfaction was also visible.

At this point, Michael had given up on trying to stop his father. He silently walked over and picked up the broken wires, shaking his head.

Finally, Angry Grandpa seemed to have exhausted his frustration. He limped back to his chair, the adrenaline rush wearing off.

Michael sighed, looking at the broken dryer. It was going to be a long weekend of fixing yet another household appliance.

Angry Grandpa, now calm, sat quietly, staring at the destroyed dryer. His once powerful hands were now limp on his lap.

Michael glanced at his father, a mixture of concern and exasperation on his face. He knew he couldn't change his father, but his worry never ceased.

The room was silent now, save for Angry Grandpa's heavy breathing. The disassembled dryer was a gloomy reminder of the chaos that just ensued.

Michael finally broke the silence, "Dad, you could've hurt yourself". His father only grunted in response, eyes still fixated on the dryer.

It was clear that Angry Grandpa was lost in his thoughts. Whether it was remorse or satisfaction, only he knew.

As the minutes turned into hours, Michael started cleaning up. The broken appliance would have to be fixed, just not today.

The evening descended, and the day came to an end. The destroyed dryer lay cold and silent in the corner, a testament to the day's happening.

Angry Grandpa, now tired, got up and hobbled to his room. Michael watched him go, a hint of sadness in his eyes.

But as the night fell, a sense of quiet prevailed. The rage was over, and only the aftermath remained. A dryer to fix, a temper to manage.

Michael sat alone, reflecting on the day's events. His father’s anger was like a storm, unpredictable and destructive. Yet, he cared for him all the same.

Finally, he rose from his chair and turned off all the lights, leaving the damaged dryer in the dark. His new task awaited him tomorrow.

As Michael shuffled off to bed, he glanced back at the damaged dryer. "Another day, another mess", he sighed deeply and disappeared into his room.

And so, the house returned to its quiet state. If only for a few hours, the storm had passed. But another day awaited, and who knows what it had in store.

In the end, all that remained was the broken dryer, its wires spread out like a lightning-stricken tree. A silent testament to Angry Grandpa's explosive anger.

Nevertheless, life went on in the small suburban house. A son's concern, a father’s anger, and a story that never seemed to end.

This was just another day in their lives. The chaos was part of their routine, an uncomfortable but inevitable truth they had come to accept.

The night was quiet, but the events of the day still echoed in the silence. Sleep would be difficult tonight, not for the first time, and certainly not for the last.

At the break of dawn, the cycle would start anew. But for now, the house stood silent, bearing the scars of another of Angry Grandpa's meltdowns.