Fish tank (Age Four)
Courtney was waiting patiently outside of the doctors office with her mother. She felt very uncomfortable whenever she had to go for check up, not because she was scared of shots, she's not afraid of anything! No, she just didn't like the atmosphere of the waiting room.
Her mother sat with one leg crossed over the other and a magazine in hand. Courtney admired her mother so much, so naturally she imitated almost everything she did, even the way she sat.
Her mother giggled and smiled gently at her daughter, who was skimming the article. "How are you doing with your reading, Courtney?"
"Very good. My tutor said I will be sure to be top of my class!" she grinned cockily. A four year old with an advanced brain, Courtney flaunted it often. "No need to call that sue lady, the tutor is doing a great job."
Her mother lightly chuckled at Courtney's misunderstanding of law suits. She stood up and said, "I'm going to check you in, just wait here, okay?"
"Of course, mother."
Courtney remained seated while her mother went to talk to the secretary. Suddenly she heard yelling from the room next door, "I hate the doctor's office! Kiss my butt, losers!"
"Just sit down! We'll have your brothers go first!" shouted a seemingly stressed out woman.
Courtney's attention was officially taken and she wanted to know what was going on in the room. Though, the only way to see into the other room was through the fish tank in the wall. It almost served as a window, from one room to the next.
While her mother was distracted she quickly went over to observe the tank. She peered through and she couldn't see anyone. In order to get a better look she squinted her eyes, "Boo!"
A little boy with fierce midnight colored hair, fair-porcelain skin and passionate teal blue eyes popped up on the other side of the fish tank. Courtney jumped and let out a squeal that she muffled with her hands. She turned quickly to see if her mother heard, but she was still occupied with the secretary.
Courtney glared at the boy who was laughing, he winked at her and she stuck her tongue out in response. She was going to leave, now completely uninterested with the child, until he caught her attention again.
'skared ya!' he held a piece of paper up to the glass with sloppy words scribbled on it.
Though she was tempted to roll her eyes and point out he misspelled the word 'scared' she instead shook her head 'no'. Her eyes dashed around the room as she quickly scanned it for some paper, but sadly enough couldn't find any.
She twirled back to the fish tank and saw the boy was still staring back at her with a goofy smile. Being her usual stubborn self she turned away and pouted. The only problem was she could feel his eyes staring at her.
With some anger she turned around and glared at him, he pointed at her and winked. With another scoff she turned around again, he was being so obnoxious.
Maybe she could make a face at him, her mother had taught her the rules of charades, so now was a perfect time to play. While smiling brightly she gave him a wave, mostly to gain his attention. He waved back at her and pressed his face against the glass in order to make a pig face.
She imitated him, but instead decided to make a fish face.
He smiled back at her and pulled at his ears to make a monkey face.
She used her hair to make a mustache.
He tugged at the sides of his mouth to make a funny face.
She crossed her eyes and stuck her tongue out.
He licked his nose.
She clenched her teeth together and growled a bit to look like a beastly animal.
He puffed his cheeks and leaned against the glass.
She made a double chin.
This humorous, non-vocal conversation went on for about five minutes until Courtney's mother called her, "Come on, Courtney. Stop making faces at the fishes."
Courtney nodded and waved to the boy.
He kissed the fist tank to say goodbye.
