He is drunk with power. He raises his little fists in victory as Sam set the plate with peanut butter on toast in front of him. Peanut butter on toast is a very special and specifically monitored treat, only allowed when his brother is away. His dad told Sam it was okay tonight before he raced out. His brother has to “sleep in a bubble” tonight.
Keshawn tells Sam all the rules she might not know since it is her first time babysitting overnight. He insists he’s allowed to wear his indoor soccer shoes in the house because they are for indoors – duh. He doesn’t say ‘duh’ but he sticks his head forward like a turtle, his eyes bugging out to punctuate the obviousness. He is wearing his hockey pajamas, which are basically long underwear with a pattern of scattered sticks and pucks and helmets, swinging his soccer cleat clad feet back and forth, eating his PB on toast. He insisted on not “squishing” the bread together so there is extra effort masticating the gluey spread but he is smiling as he chews. Sam wonders if he understands that “the bubble” is in the hospital.
8 min @ the desk on 5.30.13
source: seven-year old nephew at supper
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