Challenge Word: Grate

Happy Belated Birthday to Tuppence and Dean Winchester. You're in good company, you lucky girl, you. Tuppence wanted happy!Dean with John if possible. Sounds like what Dean would want, too.

100 words (per MS word counter) No spoilers.

A Happy Meal

by Swellison

John glanced around the kid-packed restaurant. "You sure this is what you want?"

"Yes, sir." Dean said, turning his head to watch Sammy playing, surrounded by giant multi-colored balls.

John ignored the grating background noise of many rambunctious youngsters and focused on Dean's face. His fourteen-year-old son smiled as he tracked Sammy's progress back to their booth.

"Having fun, Sammy?"

Sammy'd been chattering non-stop about Chuck E. Cheese ever since he'd overheard some classmates talking about it two weeks ago.

"Yes, Dean! Happy Birthday!" Sammy slid next to Dean in the booth.

Dean smiled at his younger brother. "Thanks, Sammy!"