07-12-2012, 03:57 PM
Sophy's mom and grandfather looked at each other, a new smile was spreading across their face. Sophy had heard what sounded like a name. "Ken!" she squealed, jumping from her position on the floor to hug him. She stumbled and wrapped her arms around him, balancing herself. He then said cookie. She looked at the plate and saw they were all gone. "Ya eat a lot," she was so surprised at that. She pulled away from him and looked at Blaire. This was her first steps in understanding the boy's story, and how sad it was. This was the slow beginning of her beginning to comprehend things.
Sophy's mom laughed, "We don't want to eat them all yet, but yes, you may have more cookies. Let's save some for tomorrow, too, ok, Ken?" Sophy had already decided on his name from his mispronunciation. She said the new found name sweetly, she patted his head and went to get more, as she did that Sophy's father entered the door.
"What's the occasion? It's so lively in har." He looked around to see Blaire and a new kid. He walked over there and patted the boy's head in a soft way, "Hey kiddos." Sophy said daddy and waved to him. He hugged her, "I'm glad t'see you here, Blaire. Your daddy working late tonight? If not, I'm sure Meredia will cook for him, too." The adults were your typical polite, well groomed parents. The kids were average, here this was the norm. The only thing slightly different is that they are willing to help those in need. Sophy's brought home bunnies, kittens, but never a child. However, this would be no different. Sophy's mother kissed her husband and set down the refilled plate of cookies. Sophy's grandfather had already fallen asleep in the chair.
She whispered to Ken and then to Blaire, "Let's poke granpa!" She smiled and went ahead first to attack. She climbed onto his lap and jumped up laughing. "Hey!" She poked his sides, "tickling" him. He didn't awake until a few minutes of the kids roughhousing him.
"'Ey, 'ey!" He grunted and picked up Sophy, he started to tickle her. He picked up another kid and tickled them, too! He went between tickling them until Meredia told them to settle down. Sophy giggled and grabbed Blaire's hand, she grabbed Ken's too. She was suddenly thirsty.
She let go of their hands and started to drink the lemonade. Surprisingly, it didn't spill on her. She then grabbed one cup and gave it to Ken, then grabbed another and gave it to Blaire, babbling the whole time about ducks.
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