Missing Pieces (My Mom’s Alzheimer’s)

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“Do you happen to have any toothpaste?” Mom sweetly asks.

“Sure Mom.”

I do have toothpaste. It is hidden in the cupboard in my bathroom. The toilet paper is also in my bathroom cupboard. I also have paper towels. They are hidden above the dryer. Mom’s tennis shoes are hidden in the hall closet. The dirty clothes are hidden behind the door in a basket in the laundry area.