The British Standard chapter 3

A few weeks after arriving in England, L gets everything straightened out. Mr. Polini switches Joey and Margie's seats, so no more fights break out. At lunch, L sits with Margie, who doesn't let anyone near him. All problems solved and L jumps strait to the head of the class.

"Watari, I've got the best scores in my class." L says after a long day. "That's great, L. You deserve it." Watari replies buckling L in. "Watari, it's not great. Joey started calling me a nerd. Is that good?" Watari looks at him "Well, from him mouth, no. You're smart and you want to show it. Don't let him stop you." L smiles "Ok."

Watari stops the car and L jumps out. Josie runs out the door and scoops L up in her arms. "I'm so proud of you. Top grades." L's head gets squished to her chest. "Oh, I'm sorry. I'm just so happy." She puts L back down. The three then walk into the house.

L sits down on the couch and flips through his homework. "Aunt Josie, can you help me?" L yells down the hall to the kitchen. She comes running "Yes, what is it?" L holds out his book "This book is hard to read; can you help me?" Josie smiles "Sure, scoot over." L scoots over and Josie sits down. "All right, now what is it you're reading?" L hands over the book "Cinderella. Margie said it was good." Josie chuckles "Oh did she? Now lets start. Why don't you lie down?" L takes the closest pillow and rests his head on it and covers with his blanket. Josie starts reading as Watari comes in. "What are you two doing?" L looks over at him "Aunt Josie was going to read me a story." Watari smiles and turns towards the door "Don't let me spoil it." Watari leaves the room and Josie starts again.

As she finishes, L falls asleep. "Tired him out, I'll just let him sleep." Josie says laying the book down. She walks to the kitchen and sits with Watari. "Where's L?" he asks. Josie smiles "Asleep. The story made him sleepy, I guess." Soon they hear a scream from down the hall. They run as quickly as they can. "L, shhh. What happened?" Watari asks scooping him up. L won't quiet down. "L, please." He quiets down "I was dreaming that I was in Cinderella's place, always chores and never having fun. It scared me, Watari." Josie rubs L's head "Didn't you hear the ending?" L shakes his head "No, I didn't." Josie takes L from Watari "Cinderella goes to live in the castle with the prince." L wipes his eyes and puts his thump under his upper lip. "She does?" Josie nods "Yes, now how 'bout you wipe your face off? We're going to eat soon." L smiles "Ok." And Josie puts him back down on the couch. Watari walks L down the hall and washes him up.

"L, how do you feel now? Better?" Watari says helping him down from the counter. "A lot better, thanks. I needed that rest." L's stomach rumbles "Hungry? Well, Josie made a pizza for dinner, How's that sound?" Watari says shutting off the bathroom light. "Sounds good to me." L grabs Watari's hand as the head back to the kitchen.

Sorry for the hold-up. Computer problems. Be sure to watch for a big update this week.