He picked her up and took her upstairs to the bathroom. He cleaned her up and put a fresh Pull Up on her. 'Ready for bed baby?' He asked her. She shook her head. Jerry raised his eyebrows. 'Are you sure?' She thought for a moment before nodding.
'Can I stay up?' She asked hopefully.
'You're five. Its half past eight. I don't think so.'
'But Daddy!'
'No buts. We can go to your bed now, and I can read you a story, or you can go to bed straight after a time out. What shall it be?'
'Erm, story please.'
'Good idea.' He mentally smiled; she ate right into his hands. 'Go and choose a book then baby.'
'erm, Bear Hunt.'
'Last time I read that, you had nightmares.'
'That was ages ago.'
'It was last week'
'Oh. Can I have Little Rabbit Foo Foo please?'
'Ok, that is a good book.' Jerry approved. They walked together from the bathroom to her room, then retrieved the book from Alex's shelf. Then, Jerry tucked Alex into her bed, and he sat beside her to read.
'Little Bunny Foo Foo, hopping through the forest...' Jerry recited. After a few pages, he heard quiet snores, looked up, and noticed that Alex had fallen asleep. He kissed her forehead, turned of the light, and checked on Justin before taking himself to bed beside Theresa.
During the night, Jerry and Theresa woke up to the sound of their oldest two children arguing. 'Alex! Its way too early. Go back to bed already!' Justin said to his sister.
'I wanna play!'
'Go and play in your own room and let me sleep.'
'But Justin! Please.'
Suddenly, both of their parents burst into the room. Jerry took hold of his daughter by the shoulders. She turned around. 'Daddy! Tell Justin to play with me.'
'Alexandra, you cannot tell me that he is not playing with you when you woke him up at a ridiculous time. And Justin, you should have come get one of us. You are both getting a time out.' Jerry walked his daughter downstairs while Theresa walked with Justin. 'Justin, you sit on this armchair, and Alexandra, you sit on this one.'
'But Daddy, I'm wet.' She whispered.
'Good! It will add to your punishment.' Jerry replied to her.
After five minutes, Alex's time was over. 'Alexandra, apologise to your brother.'
'Sorry Justin for waking you up.' She said grumpily.
'Thank you. Lets go upstairs, change you, and you can go back to bed.' Jerry told her. He turned around, expecting Alex to follow him. Suddenly, Justin cried out.
'ALEX! Get off me!' Jerry turned around to find Alex on top of him angrily.
'ALEXANDRA MARGARITA RUSSO!' he pulled her off Justin and smacked her bottom four times. 'How DARE you try to hurt Justin!' She started sobbing loudly.
'So-so-sorry Justin.'
'Kay.' He was in shock of what just happened.
'You can go back to bed now Justin.' Jerry told him. He quickly ran to his bed before his father changed his mind. 'Right, Alexandra. I am shocked that you would do anything like that. Why did you do it?' She shrugged her shoulders, still crying. 'Ok. Seeing as you cannot give me an answer now, I will change you, you can go back to sleep, and then we can try again.' He prepared Alex for sleep, than took her into his own bed.
In the morning, Jerry woke Alex at the usual time. He took her hand, walked her to her bedroom and helped her get changed. When they got downstairs, he sat her on a chair and kneeled in front of her. 'Alex, last night, I told you that you would have to give me an answer this morning to the question I asked you. Do you remember the question?' He asked gently. She shook her head innocently. 'Ok. Why did you jump on Justin after I told you that your time out was over?'
Alex thought for moment, then nodded in realization. 'Daddy, I done it because I wanted to play.'
'You could have seriously hurt him. Also, it was the middle of the night. Now, you are going to have another time out for that behaviour.' Tears starting forming in Alex's eyes.
'Do I have to Daddy?'
'Yes. You were very naughty last night.' Jerry told her. She nodded sadly then walked to the stairs to sit down.
'Alex, you can come out of time out now.' Theresa told her. 'Come and eat your breakfast darling.'
Alex walked over to her and sat on her lap. 'Thank you Mommy.' Theresa helped her eat before Jerry took her and Justin to school.
When they got to school, Jerry took Alex into her classroom to talk to the teacher. 'Hi Miss Fielding. I have the things for you.'
'Thank you Mr Russo. They will be put to good use.' She took the bag that held the Pull Ups. She turned her attention to her pupil. 'Good Morning Alex. Go and put your school bag on your peg, then we can talk before everybody gets here.' When she left, she spoke to Jerry again. 'How has she coped over night?'
'She is very upset and embarressed that she has started to wet, and she woke up a couple of times, making her quite tired.'
'Ok. I can give her extra nap time if you like, without letting the other children know.'
'No thank you, I want to keep her day as normal as possible.' Jerry said. Alex ran up to him. He picked her up and kissed her. 'I've got to go now baby. I'll see you this afternoon. Love you.'
'Love you Daddy. See you later.' Alex smiled at him.
'Alex, how have you been sweetie?' Miss Fielding asked.
'I dunno. I'm such a baby! I have to wear Pull Ups.' She went red, not meaning to let anyone know that detail.
'I know. It doesn't make you a baby though Alex.' The teacher reassured her.
'Hmm.' Alex didn't believe her.
'Shall we let everyone come in now?' Miss Fielding suggested. Alex looked up at her and slowly nodded. She sat on the carpet while the teacher opened the door.
When every one was seated, Miss Fielding went to her office to get the register. Then Gigi, and the class started to tease Alex. 'Look! Theres the baby!'
'Accident Alex.'
'Do you need a diaper Alex?'
The class assistant, Miss Morgan, came in through the door and noticed what was happening. 'Hey, hey, stop teasing Alex. That is very mean of you. How would you feel if you were being teased?'
Alex was trying to ignore the people in her class, but she had tears in her eyes.
At morning break, Alex tried to stay in the classroom as long as possible.
'Alex, you have to go out now sweetie.' Miss Fielding told her.
'Do I have to?' Alex whined.
'Whats wrong? You usually love going out to play.'
'Nothing.' Alex lied, then changed her mind. 'They're being mean.'
'Ok. How about I make sure that me and Miss Morgan are watching what happens so we can stop it if anything happens?' Alex nodded reluctantly. As soon as she got outside, Gigi pulled her behind the solid block that had tunnels and a slide on it. The teachers followed them to make sure everything was ok.
Gigi and about ten other five year olds surrounded Alex and started teasing her. They pushed her down so she was on the floor with a cut knee. At first, the teachers thought that the children were playing, but then they heard a loud bump before some crying and laughing. They rushed in to the group to find a knee covered in blood, a crying Alex, and laughing and pointing kindergarteners. 'Right! Thats it. All of you, go inside with Miss Morgan.' Miss Fielding shouted. After they had all left, she got down onto Alex's level and picked her up. 'Come on sweetie, lets go to the nurse.' Alex carried on crying.
The teacher and the child arrived at the nurses office. 'Oh no, what happened honey?' the nurse asked Alex, who was too upset to respond. Miss Fielding explained everything.
'Aww, I'm sorry Alex. Lets clean your knee and give you a band aid. What colour would you like?'
'Green please.' Alex whispered. The nurse lovingly put the plaster on the injured knee. Miss Fielding then took her hand to walk back to the classroom as the bell rang. 'Can I see Justin please?' Alex asked the woman.
'Your brother? He's in second grade, isn't he? Ok, lets go see his teacher and see if she will let him.' Miss Fielding replied. They got to the classroom, and the teacher knocked on the door. Miss Lambdon opened it a moment later. 'Yes Miss Fielding?'
'Hi Miss Lambdon. Is it possible for Alex to see her brother Justin? There was an incident in our playground today, and Alex here ended up hurt.'
The older teacher smiled, a sucker for a cute, small child. 'Of course! Justin, come out here for a bit please.'
Justin, relieved to be given another break from his work, quickly walked to the corridor. 'Yes Miss Lambdon? Oh, hi Alex. Oh my gosh, what happened to your knee?'
'I got pushed and it cut.' Alex explained.
'Oh Alex, are you ok?' He asked, concerned about his younger sister. Her lip started shaking.
'It hurts!' She complained, crying. He pulled her in to a tight hug.
'I hope you feel better sis. I better go back to lesson.' He turned around and walked back inside, where Miss Lambdon started gushing over Alex, the sub station, and now Justin. The other teacher comforted Alex and took her back to class.
During lunch, Alex sat with Justin and Zeke, avoiding her classmates, who were visited by the principal regarding the mornings happenings. When she went back to kindergarten, they were allowed to draw for ten minutes before nap time. Alex was sitting all alone, fully concentrating on her work. Suddenly, her pencil was snatched away from her. She span around. 'Gigi, give me my pencil!'
'Its my pencil now Accident Alex.'
Impulsively, Alex hit Gigi, totally out of character.
'Ow! Alex!' Gigi cried. The whole class stopped. 'Alex hit me!'
Alex's eyes widened, and her face went pale. 'Is that true Alex?' Miss Fielding asked, although something told her that she didn't need to. The girl nodded. 'Ok, I want you in the corner for now.'
The whole class laughed at the 'good girl'.
'Right, class, put your pencils down and get your mats. Its naptime.' Miss Morgan announced. At the same time, Miss Fielding grabbed the Pull Up bag, and got Alex's mat. She walked up behind the girl and touched her shoulder, causing her to jump. 'Nap time Alex, lets go to the other room.'
Alex followed her to the room where she had to sleep because of her snoring. The teacher helped change her, and sat down away from her to make sure nothing happened.
However, Alex only slept for about half the time she had, thinking of the way she may have disappointed her teacher. 'Alex, wake up sweetie.' The teacher woke her. As soon as she saw the teacher, Alex got teary. 'Whats wrong? Are you wet?'
Alex nodded, and she was changed. She was still crying after it was over. 'Miss Fielding, did I hurt you?' The teacher was confused until she realized what Alex my have meant.
'Do you mean disappointed sweetie?' Alex slightly nodded.
'Yes, you did. But you were punished, so I forgive you.'
'I'm sorry!'
'Its ok Alex. Lets go back to class before they start searching for us.'
Alex laughed and walked to the class, quite nervous.
At the end of the day, Justin came to Alex's class. 'Hi Alex! Hi Miss Fielding. My teacher said that I am allowed to come here instead of waiting for Mom.'
'Hello Justin. Thats fine. I will need to speak to your Mom anyway.' Miss Fielding accepted him.
'Justin! I missed you!' Alex said to him.
'You only saw me at lunch!' He laughed.
'Still!'
Miss Fielding was at the door, calling Theresa inside. 'Hi Mrs Russo, lets go into the office. Alex, you come too please. Justin, do you mind staying out here?' he shook his head as the three walked out of the room. They sat down, Alex on Theresa's lap, and Miss Fielding behind her desk.
'Ok, well, Mrs Russo, a couple of things have happened today that I would like to discuss with you. First thing this morning, Alex started being teased by the other children, so she may become emotional randomly. During morning break, some of the group surrounded her, and Alex ended up being pushed over, with a cut knee.'
'Look at my band aid Mommy! Its green.' Alex interrupted.
'Wow! So it is. Carry on Miss Fielding.' Theresa said.
'Thanks. Just before nap time, Alex here had to go into the corner for punishment.'
'Oh great.' Theresa said. She turned her daughter around so she could talk to her. 'What happened Alexandra?'
'Nothing happened Mommy.' Alex said.
'Alexandra. Don't lie to me.'
'But...'
'Alexandra Margarita Russo. Tell me what happened.'
Alex sighed. 'I hit Gigi.' She bit her bottom lip. Theresa looked angry.
'Oh Alexandra. Is that all Miss Fielding?'
'Nearly. During nap time, she barely slept. I don't know why. Ok, that is all.' The teacher smiled.
'Thank you. I better go. See you tomorrow. Alexandra, you are in big trouble.' Theresa finished.
The family walked out to the car. 'Mom, can I sit in the front please?' Justin asked.
'Yes Justin, you can.' Theresa answered.
'I wanna sit in the front!' Alex said as the Mom strapped her into the car, on the booster seat.
'No Alex. Firstly, you do not deserve it after today. Also, you are already strapped in.'
Alex pouted. Theresa and Justin sat in the front and put their seatbelts on. 'Alex, try not to fall asleep please.' Theresa told her. When she didn't recieve an answer, she glanced at Justin, who glanced at Alex.
'Too late.' He informed her.
'She must have crashed out, she didn't sleep much at nap time. So, Justin, how was your day?'
'It was so good! I read out my interview, and Miss Lambdon said that she loves our sandwiches. Then she was nice to me. After break, Alex wanted to see me, because her knee hurt. Miss Lambdon loved her as well. She started to see my qualities, and now she loves me.'
'I'm kinda glad for you.'
'I know right? Then at lunch, Alex came and sat with me and Zeke, which was ok.'
'Thats sweet. She doesn't show you this love at home.'
'Haha, yeah. I don't really like the thought of people bullying her.'
'You're like her bodyguard!'
'Cool!'
They arrived at the Waverly Sub Station. 'Jerry, can you wake up Alex please. She needs to have a time out for having one at school.' Theresa told her husband.
'Why?' Jerry enquired.
'Let her tell you herself.'
'Ok.' He took Alex away from Theresa and sat at a table with her. 'Alex, wake up baby.'
'Lemme sleep Daddy! I'm tired.'
'You can sleep a bit later. I need to talk to you.' She looked at him questionly. 'Mommy told me that you were naughty at school?' She nodded while biting her lip. 'What did you do?'
'I don't wanna tell you.'
'Alexandra. Tell me now.'
'I, erm, hit Gigi.'
Jerry took her over to the steps leading to the main stairs. 'You are in a time out.'
'Daddy, here? In the shop?'
'Yes Alexandra, in the shop.'
During her time out, Justin told his dad about his good day.
'Alex, your time is up, come here.' Jerry told her. She walked to him behind the cash register.
'Sorry for being bad at school Daddy.'
'Its ok baby. Can I have a hug?' He bent down, and she hugged him. He picked her up, and the whole shop said aww. 'Right, baby, do you want to sleep?'
'Can I stay here Daddy?'
'Yes, of course, but I'm going to change you just in case you fall asleep, ok?'
'You have good ideas Daddy.'
'Why thank you baby.' He said to her, and she giggled.
They came back from the bathroom, and Alex stood on a stall behind the counter to 'help' her father. When a customer came up to order, she would smile at them and take the required money. After twenty minutes, Jerry stopped her. 'Baby, you are doing a good job. I think its time for a break.' He poured them out a soda each, and they sat down in a booth.
'Thank you Daddy.' Alex smiled at him. Suddenly, a woman came and spoke to them. 'Hi Miss Lambdon.' Alex said.
'Hello Alex, how is your knee?'
'Its ok now thank you.'
'Hi, Mr Russo? I'm Justins teacher, I met Alex outside our classroom today when she came to talk to Justin. She obviously has impeccable manners. And Justin is very clever, and very kind and considerate.' She complimented his school aged children.
'Thank you.' Jerry glanced over the table, and couldn't see his daughter. He slightly stood up to see her laying along the seat, asleep.
'That is so cute.' Miss Lambdon admired the five year old.
'I know. I better go move her. Thanks for the conversation.'
'No, thank you. See you later.'
Jerry placed Alex on a armed-chair from the sub station, as he couldn't leave the shop for the moment. She instantaneously curled up. As he was shutting the shop, Jerry looked over at his daughter. He walked over to her and lifted her out of the seat. She woke up. 'Daddy?'
'Yes baby, its only me. Had a nice sleep?'
'Yeah. I'm hungry Daddy.'
'Well, baby, its nearly dinner time.'
'Daddy, what is for dinner?'
'I don't know. Lets go ask Mommy.'
They walked up the stairs, and Jerry placed Alex on the floor, on her feet. 'Hello Mommy.' She said, running to her.
'Hello Alex. Go to the couch darling, I don't want you getting hurt baby.'
'Ok Mommy.' She ran over and jumped on the couch. 'Whats for dinner Mommy?'
'We've got shepherds pie.' She answered the girl. Alex wrinkled her nose.
'Err Mommy, thats horrible.'
'You usually like it baby. I bet you will enjoy it. Go upstairs and get Justin for me.'
Alex arrived in Justins room and knocked on the door before walking in. 'Justin, Mommy wants you to go downstairs.'
'Why?'
'I think its dinner time.'
'Ok. Thanks Alex.'
Next, Alex went to her parents room to find Jerry sitting on the bed. 'Daddy, its dinner time!'
'Thanks baby. Come here.'
Alex went up to him, and jumped on him, causing him to lean back and lie down. They both laughed.
'Did you ask Mommy whats for dinner?'
'Yes Daddy.'
'What did she say baby?'
Alex thought. 'I dunno. I forgot.'
'Ok baby. Lets go change out of your wet Pull Up, and we can go down.' Jerry told her they done what they needed to and walked downstairs.
They sat at the table. 'Here's your dinner Alex.' Theresa placed her food in front of her, and Justins in front of him.
'Thanks Mom.' He said to her, putting his fork in some broccoli.
'Thank you Mommy.' Alex said. She picked up her fork and started to push her food around her special plate.
'Can you eat it properly please Alex.' Jerry told her.
'Yes Daddy.' She slowly began to eat it. 'Its nice Mommy.'
'Thank you Alex.' She winked at Alex, smiling.
'Alex, can you eat your vegetables please?' Theresa told her after they had all finished and Justin and Jerry were watching television.
'I don't wanna.' Alex whined. She got up and went towards the couch. Theresa grabbed her and sat her down on her lap to feed her.
'Alexandra, don't walk off like that. I want you to eat three pieces of broccoli, and three carrots.'
'No Mommy!'
'I have no patience for you Alexandra. You can have a time out now, eat cold vegetables and then have another one. Or, you can eat your warm vegetables and then have a time out. What do you want?'
Alex picked up her fork and eat the required number that her mom wanted her to.
'Finally Alexandra. On the step then.' Alex took herself there sadly.
When five minutes had passed, Theresa got down to Alex's level. 'Alexandra, your time is up.'
'Mommy, I'm sorry.'
'Good girl baby. Can I have a hug?'
Alex hugged her Mom, who carried her to the couch.
'Alex, did you eat your vegetables?' Jerry asked her.
'Yes Daddy.'
'It took a bit of time though, didn't it?' Jerry said to her. She nodded. 'Its bath time baby.'
'Do I have to Daddy?' She whinged.
'Yes baby, you have to.'
'Oh fine.' She declared with an attitude.
'Alexandra, mind your attitude.'
'Sorry Daddy.' Alex raised her arms as Jerry stood up, wanting him to pick her up, which he did.
'Ok baby.'
After thirty minutes, they pair came downstairs. 'Justin, I ran your bath for you son.' Jerry told his son.
'Thanks Dad.' Justin went to take it.
'Daddy, can I have soda please?' Alex asked expectantly.
'No Alex. Its way too late. You are having milk.' Jerry informed her as he warmed it up in a mug for her. He also put two cookies on a plate. 'Here you go baby. Come and drink it at the island.' She moved towards him, and he placed her on a stall.
'Thank you Daddy.' She ate one cookie, and was halfway through her second one when she placed her head on the island top and fell asleep.
She woke up a few hours later to hear shouting from the room next to her. The girl started to cry for them. 'Mommy, Daddy, you're scaring me!' She called out, quietly that they could not hear her. Alex ran to Justins room, who had also woken up due to them, and was also worried. However, he tried to be strong for his sister. 'Justin, they're scaring me!' He helped her climb into his bed and hugged her tightly.
'It will be ok Alex, don't worry. Just stay here.'
'Yes Justin. Thank you.' The boy just smiled.
Meanwhile, Jerry went to check on Justin, and Theresa on Max and Alex. When the man went into her brothers room, Alex hid under the covers. 'Oh! You're awake. Did we wake you?'
'Yes Dad. But it's not me who you should be worried about.' Jerry frowned, confused. 'Look.' Justin uncovered a scared and crying Alex.
'Oh baby.' Jerry sat down next to the bed as Theresa walked in.
'Jerry, Alex is miss-. Oh, she's here.'
'Baby, come here.' Jerry tried to persuade his daughter to go to him, but she just shook her head and held on tightly to Justin.
'Darling, what's wrong?' Theresa asked.
'You were shouting, and I called you, but you ignored me.' Alex whispered.
'Oh, baby, we didn't mean to. We're not shouting now.'
'You scared me!'
'We're sorry. Please come here baby.' Jerry attempted to convince her. Again, she shook her head.
'I wanna stay with Justin.'
'Alex, you should go with Dad. He will make you feel better than I would.' Justin inputted. His sister unwillingly left him and went to their father.
'Thanks son. Baby, do you want to sleep with me and Mommy in our bed?' She nodded, still with a slight sniffle. 'Ok, lets go put a dry pull up on, and then we can go.' She silently nodded again.
'Alex, you know we love you, all of you. And we still love each other, so there is no need to be worried.' Theresa comforted the girl.
'Ok Mommy.' Alex murmured.
'Wakey wakey, rise and shine! Time to wake up baby.' Jerry roused Alex.
'Good morning Daddy.' Alex replied.
Alex bounded down the stairs. 'Hello Mommy! Hi Justin.'
'Hi Alex.' Justin said.
'Hello darling. Come and eat breakfast. We've got pancakes.' Theresa told her.
'I'm not hungry.'
'What! Are you ok baby?'
'I don't feel well Mommy!'
'Eat one pancake baby. It will make you feel better.'
'Ok Mommy.' Alex sat down at the table. She ate a pancake. 'I still don't feel well Mommy.'
'I'll give you some medicine, ok baby.' Theresa went to the first aid kit and gave Alex a spoonful of medicine. Alex took it and kept it in her mouth. 'You have to swallow it baby.' She reluctantly let it go down her throat.
'Thank you Mommy.'
'Its ok baby. Lets leave for school. Come on Justin.'
Near the end of school, Alex was near tears at the way her class was treating her. Suddenly, it all got too much for her. Miss Morgan walked in to the class before dismissal. She found Alex in the middle of the reading area, hugging her knees, crying. The group of pupils were staring at her, some teasing, the others laughing. The kindergarten assistant calmed them down before walking to the girl.
'Alex, do you want to see your Mommy?'
The girl nodded.
'Come on then. We'll go out now.' Miss Morgan picked up Alex, who relaxed a bit to make it more comfortable. They walked outside to Theresa. 'Hi, Mrs Russo? Alex has been crying for the past five minutes, I thought it would be best to bring her out to you. The class have been teasing and laughing at her. They are being talked to by Miss Fielding now.'
'Oh my. Ok, thank you.' Theresa took Alex from the other woman, and tried to pacify her. 'Alex, baby, it's me, Mommy. And heres Justin.'
'Mommy. They were being mean to me!'
'Aww, baby. Lets walk home baby.' Theresa started to put her down.
'No Mommy! I wanna be carried.' Alex cried.
'Ok baby, I'll hold you.'
When they arrived at the sub station, Alex was still in Theresa's arms, letting out an infrequent whimper. 'Alex, here's Daddy. Would you like to be held by him baby?'
Alex nodded silently and sleepily. Theresa quietly explained what happened in school and on the way home. 'Oh baby.' Jerry said to Alex as she embraced him. She put her head in his neck.
'Daddy, I'm cold.'
'Really? Your forehead feels hot baby.' Jerry took her up the stairs and retrieved a forehead thermometer. He put it on her and waited a few moments. 'Your temperature is up baby.'
'My throat hurts Daddy.'
'Ok baby. I'll give you some medicine, and then we'll let you sleep, ok.' After the medicine was taken, Jerry took her to bed and left her to sleep.
A few hours later, at nine o'clock, Jerry and Theresa were relaxing in front of the television together, when, out of the blue, Alex came and sat down in between them. 'Daddy, I don't feel well.'
'I know baby. How do you feel?'
'My head hurts.'
'Oh no. Are you hungry baby? You haven't eaten for ages.'
'No Daddy. I feel sick.'
'I think you should eat something. You will feel better baby.' Jerry said as he got up to fix her something. 'Would you like some cookies baby?' Alex shook her head, but he put some on a plate and poured some milk anyway. 'Here you go baby.' She went slightly pale.
'Do I have to Daddy?'
'Just a little bit baby. Then I can give you a bit more medicine before you go back upstairs.'
Alex ate as much as she could manage, and then Jerry stood up. 'I'm going to get the medicine, and while I do that, go to the toilet, and then Mommy will help you put a new Pull Up on.'
'Kay Daddy.' Alex done what she was asked, then came downstairs. Jerry took her temperature, sighed, then gave her the remedy to make her feel better.
'This will make you feel better baby.'
'Thank you Daddy.' Alex said to him before he led her back up to bed. 'Night night Mommy.'
'Night baby.' Theresa answered.
Ten minutes later, Jerry came down the stairs. 'Poor Alex. She feels horrible.'
'She looks it.'
'If she doesn't get better by the morning, I'll take her to the Emergency Clinic.'
'I think that is a good idea.'
At six o'clock, Jerry was woken up. 'Daddy...' Alex cried.
'Baby, whats wrong?'
'My head hurts. And my throat.'
'Ok baby. Let me change your Pull Up, and we'll go to the doctors.' Jerry got up and helped her quickly. Before they left, he wrote a note for his wife.
'Theresa,
Took Alex to the Clinic. Be back soon.
Jerry xx'
Jerry got Alex to the Clinic very quickly, and carried her through the door. 'Hi, my daughter has been feeling very ill in the past twenty-four hours.'
'Whats her name?' A receptionist asked.
'Alexandra Russo.'
'Age?'
'Five.'
'Ok. What are her symptoms?'
'Headache, sore throat, loss of appetite, and fever.'
'Ok, a doctor will be out to see you in a few minutes.'
