Chapter 3: A Very Athletic and Smart Boy, Also Two New Discoveries

(Six years later)

(Joey and Mari successfully adopted Dash, at age three he was proven to be a very intelligent and strong boy. This satisfied both of his adoptive parents, since Joey was an athlete from childhood to his senior year in college, and Mari since she succeeded academically her entire life and is now one of the town's school teachers. Now at age six, Dash jumped to 1st grade and is doing well in school.)

Dash: Mari, Joe, I'm home, oh, a note for me

Note: "Dash, went to doctor's office for Mari's appointment. Left 15 bucks for you to get something to eat, I will be back before 8:30 at night, be back before 6:30 to do your work. From, Mari & Joey, with hope and love.

Dash: What do I want to eat, maybe some hot dogs or pizza or even both. I'll go to the snack shop to get something.

(A Few Minutes Later)

Jep: Hey Dash, Welcome to the snack shop, how may I take your order

Dash: Hi Jep, I'll take a hot dog, a slice of cheese pizza and a bottle of water

Jep: That's all?

Dash: Yep

Jep: that will be $4.50

Dash: Thank you

(As soon as Dash ate he normally would play, but he went straight home to do his work. When he finished he played with his friends for a while. He went home at around 6:00 and watched some TV. Joey and Mari enter the door as Dash is finishing setting up the table.)

Dash: Joey, Mari, how was it?

Mariposa: Everything went really well

Joey: I see that the table is almost set up for dinner

Dash: I wanted to surprise you two, I was getting the cups when you came in

Mariposa: You surprised me enough, your work is done and I never knew you had what it takes to set the table

Joey: I talked to Jep and he said you went to the snack shop and bought a hot dog, a pizza slice, and a bottle of water

Dash: Yep, the total was $6.50, I put in two extra dollars as a tip

Joey: Nice job, a tip shows that you really care about a business and that helps them. Also, Me and Mari have some important news to tell you at dinner time. What time is it, Mari

Mariposa: 6:40PM

Joey: I'll let you go outside till 7:25. Dinner should be ready by then, once you're done you will take your shower and then you watch some baseball with me, OK

Mariposa: He should be in bed by 9:00 sharp, he has a test tomorrow.

Joey: Shoot, then in that case, you should go to bed as soon as you're done with your shower. I'll tell you the score when you wake up next morning.

Dash: Ok

(45 Minutes Later At The Dinner Table)

Joey: I'm proud of you, sport. You really did a good job

Mariposa: I liked how it you did all this without us, I like that you have listen on our lessons on how to cook and set up a table.

Dash: What's the news you wanted to tell me

Mariposa: So should we tell him, Joe

Joey: Why not, I think now is the right time to tell him

Mariposa: Ok then, Dash, Me and Joey are having a child

Dash: That is … awesome, I always wanted a sibling

Joey: Why didn't you tell me sooner? you could have gotten one by your birthday.

Mariposa: (blushing) Joey, stop please and Dash, I am glad that you're happy about this

Dash: Thank you, Mari, I'll go take my shower now,

Mariposa: Ok, Dash Take twenty minutes, I'll be counting. Speaking of which, I'm tired as well, I'll take mine after him

(Midnight after the game ends on TV.)

Joey: Dang, a close game but the Sox lost to the Reds 10-9, oh well I'll go to sleep.

At that point Joey hears a knock on the door

Joey: Who's knocking? No one knocks on our door at night.(opens door) John, what are you doing here

John: Sorry to arrive so late and on short notice but I got bad news

Joey: What is it?

John: well the rebels are starting to do some suspicious activity at the forest again. As a result we need you to be back at the forest looking for them again.

Joey: What, Are you serious, I haven't looked for any rebels in two years and I don't want to scare Dash after Mari and I told him we were having another kid in the family.

John: Really now, then tell Mariposa, I said congratulations and I know this is all so sudden but we need you urgently. I am sorry I'm telling the news at such bad timing, but I must go back to the Hunter Base now.

Joey: Ok (door closes). Dang now I have to Mari about this but I don't want Dash to know, I'll try to try tell her when he's not here.