Disclaimer: Do not own them. Wish I did.
The earning morning silence was shattered when both boys thundered down to the breakfast table. Leo and Usagi had risen with the dawn and were already practicing in the next room. So the duty fell on the old rat the entertain the children for breakfast.
Soon both boys were seated and munching loudly on their marshmallow puff cereal. Each arguing about who had more.
"Boys, boys, is it really worth the argument. You two have been arguing since last night. What is the fuss"
The boys paused and looked at the graying old rat and then back to each other. They both grinned and set about telling him the story in each variation and demanding to know which one was the truth.
Splinter looked between both hopeful faces. Each wanted their own likeness to be the true hero of this story. While he was quiet happy to have children in the home he had no interest in hearing this squabble go on hours longer.
So he pulled up a chair.
"I will tell you, the one truth of this story. "
The children peered in.
"But you must stop this argument because your fathers are wise but not-"
"As smart as you!" piped Leo Jr.
Splinter didn't object to the declaration if anything he simply smiled. Leaning in closer his voice dropped.
"There was only one true winner in the race."
The children were nearly off their chairs to get closer to the whispering rodent.
"Do you wish to know?"
They nodded silently perched on the very end of their chairs.
"Truly."
Nod..nod..
Splinter smiled.
"The Rat."
Both boys thumped off their chair and sat on the floor in stunned silence leaving the old rat to leave the kitchen chuckling as he went.
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*end* thanks for reading!