The next day, Niles' office
With a smile on his face, Niles pressed the intercom button. "Mrs. Woodson, I need to make an extremely important phone call so will you see to it that I'm not disturbed?"
"Certainly, Dr. Crane. Is everything all right?"
"Everything is wonderful, thank you." Niles replied. His pulse raced with excitement and after taking one last glance at the website on his computer he dialed the number.
"Yes, that's correct." He said into the phone. "Item number MB97357. What color?" he thought for a moment. "How about fire engine red? Yes, that's the correct address and please, make certain that it's delivered on Christmas Eve. Yes, I'm sure he will be. In fact I wish I could be there to see the expression on his face. Well then, thank you and Merry Chris-what's that? Why yes, a gift message is an excellent idea. I want the card to read; To Freddie, Thank you for the best Christmas gift anyone could have ever given me. It is a gift that I will treasure for the rest of my life and into the afterlife. Love, Uncle Niles.
He smiled, thinking of Daphne, the woman he loved with all of his heart. And then he thought of his nephew; the selfless little boy who gave Niles a gift that could never be matched.
No one deserved a mini bike more.
THE END