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21 July 1997
Jack was woken up by a voice next to his bed. He opened his eyes and saw Gracie. She was singing.
"Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are. Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky."
"Morning, Gracie. That's a beautiful song you are singing?"
"It's my favourite song. Mommy sings it always to me," said Gracie
"How did you sleep?" asked Jack
"Great," answered Gracie.
"Are you hungry?", asked Jack her.
"Yeah really really a lot. Sooooooooooooo much."
"Do you like pancakes?", Jack asked her.
"Yeah, Yeah," the girl said joyful.
Jack got up and walked into the kitchen. Gracie helped him preparing the food. She was a really good Cook for a five year old girl. After they had finished they sat down and ate.
"Jack when does Mommy come and pick me up?"
"I don't know but I think soon."
An hour later
Gracie and Jack had eaten the pancakes and the they were playing now. Suddenly the doorbell rang.
"Mommy, Mommy," screamed Gracie and ran to the door. She waited at the door for Jack. He came and opened the door. Gracie ran to her Mom and hugged her. Her mom lift her up and kissed her on the cheek.
"Hello Cornel did you to had fun?," asked Sam.
"Yes!" said Gracie and Jack at the same time.
"Jack made Pancakes for me and we played a lot."
"This is great, sweetie. Die she behave well?", asked Sam Jack.
"Yeah she was really nice. You have a great daughter, Sam."
"Thanks." Sam had notice that he called her Sam but she just ignored it. It was nothing important. Okay it was if she was honest this was a bit deal.
"Want to come in?"
"No, sorry I'm really tired. But thanks taking care of her," said Sam.
"Always. If you need me I am here."
"Thanks. I will remember that."
"Bye, Sam." There was it again, her name. It just felt so good to hear it out of his mouth. It was like the name was made just for his mouth.
30 July 1997
Sam and Gracie were sitting at the kitchen table. They just had breakfast. Gracie was really excited because they had planned to go to the Zoo today. Gracie loved animals and she loved to know all kind of things about animals. Gracie was really smart. Smart as her mother and she had exactly the same hair like Sam but she didn't had her eyes. The girl was so excited she couldn't sit still.
"Mummy can we invent Jack to come with us?", asked Gracie. She already really liked Jack even do she didn't knew him for that long.
Sam wasn't sure if this was a good idea: "Honey I don't think Jack wants to come with us."
"But I want to ask him," said the little girl and pouted.
"Okay," said Sam, "but you have to talk to him."
Sam took her phone and she called Jack. When it rang she handed the phone to her daughter.
"Hi Jack how are your you?"
"Yeah I am good too."
"Do you want go to the Zoo today?"
"That's really cool." She turned to her Mom: "When should he be here?"
"In 30mins," answered Sam.
"Bye Jack see you later." Gracie hang up and handed the phone to her Mom.
An half an hour later
The doorbell rang and Gracie ran to the door. She opened it.
"Hey Jack," said the girl.
Jack said: "Hi pretty girl. Did your Mummy not said that you mustn't open the door?"
"Yeah but I knew it was you."
"But your Mother said she wants that you don't open the door. And you have to do what Mommy says, Okay?"
"Okay Jack."
"High five," asked Jack and raised his hand.
"High five," said the girl.
Gracie and Jack walked into the living room where Sam was putting their stuff in a backpack.
"Hey Sir," she said.
"Sam we are not on duty. Please call me Jack."
"Yeah…Jack…," said Sam a bit shy.
10 minutes later
"Mommy, Mommy look over there is the Zoo," said Gracie.
Jack drove inside a parking lot.
"Mommy open the door I want out"
"Come on," said Jack and took her out of the car.
Gracie started to run in direction of the entrance. Sam yelled her: "Gracie wait. There are cars around."
Jack hold the girls arm: "Gracie here are cars around. You can't just run away. It's dangerous."
Gracie nodded and stayed by Jacks side. Sam took the backpack with the food out of the car.
"Should I take the bag?", asked Jack .
Sam wanted to say no but he was faster and took the bag from her shoulders.
"Thanks," Sam said.
As soon as they had entered the Zoo Gracie started to tell witch animals she wanted to see: "First I want to see the monkeys, and after the Lions and the Tigers and the snakes and the bears…"
Two hours later
"Mummy, Mummy I am hungry," said Gracie.
"Yeah me too. We can look if we find a nice space for eating."
They picnicked on a bench. When they had almost finished a nice old lady came over and asked if she can sit down next to them.
"Yeah you can," answered Gracie and made space for her.
"Thanks," said the lady, "you two have a really polite daughter.
Sam wanted to correct her but Jack was faster and he just said: "Thank you."
Four hour later
After a beautiful Day, Jack brought Sam and Gracie home. Gracie fell asleep in the car and Jack carried to her room.
"Thank you Jack," said Sam.
"I didn't do anything," answered Jack.
"Yeah you did. You made my little girl happy. We should do this again."
"Yeah we should. It was a great day."
Sam smiled at him.
"I am tired. I will leave now."
"Bye Jack."
"Bye"
Sam smiled when she closed the door. She haven't had such a great day in a long time. Yeah she always did stuff with her daughter and she loved it but this time it was different. This time she didn't felt lonely.
