Sofia Embarrassment Part 2

"Why do you want to go with Sofia aside from helping your new aunt, uncle, and cousins out, Master James?" Baileywick asked.

"Sofia had a bad first day of school today, Baileywick," James whispered. "and I just want to go along with her to cheer her up."

"Okay, the two of you may go," Baileywick said to Sofia and James. "but dress warm."

"And be back in plenty of time for supper." Violet said to James and Sofia.

"What is Chef Andre making?" James asked Violet.

"He is making his specialialty dish," Violet answered James. "breaded lobster with a side of asparagus, green beans, peas, brussels sprouts, mashed parsnips, mashed turnips, mashed potatoes, and milk to drink."

At the mention of brussels sprouts, Sofia and James each released a small hiccup.

"Don't worry, Master James and Miss Sofia," Baileywick said. "I'll make sure to let Chef Andre know that the two of you don't like brussels sprouts very much."

"Oh," Sofia and James sighed in relieved unison. "thank you, Baileywick!"

As the twosome made their way out the door of the mansion, James and Sofia heard the sound of thunder.

"Oh, Mother Goose," James groaned. "it's raining!"

"And I wanted to ride my bike with you, James!" Sofia protested.

"Don't worry, you two," Baileywick. "I'll drive you to the Java Lava, now, go upstairs and take your helmets off."

"Right, Baileywick." Sofia and James said, going up to their bedrooms to take their helmets off and don their rain gear.

Over at the Java Lava, things were really going slow by comparison to how they went over the weekend.

"I don't get it," Charles said to Kira, sighing. "business was booming yesterday and Saturday, but no customers today."

"I think it's because of the rain, Sweetheart." Kira said to Charles.

"Mom," Chuckie said. "I think we might need to add something new to our menu."

"Something new," Kira asked. "like what, Chuckie?"

Suddenly, they heard a car parking outside the coffee shop.

"That could be a customer." Charles interrupted.

"Everybody," Kira said. "to your stations!"

Charles, Kira, Chuckie, and Kimi all went to their respective areas of the coffee shop.

Baileywick entered the Java Lava with Sofia and James at his side.

"Hello, Sir," Charles said to Baileywick. "what can I get for you today?"

"Nothing today, my good man," Baileywick said. "I am simply here to drop off Master James and Miss Sofia."

"Are you sure, Baileywick? You're quite fond of the Mocha Yoka Dokyos made by Uncle Charles, plus, my uncle could really use the money." Sofia said.

"Okay, Miss Sofia, you have twisted my arm," Baileywick said. "one Mocha Yoka Dykyo please, Mister Finster."

"One Mocha Yoka Dykyo coming right up, Baileywick." Charles said.

After Baileywick paid for his Mocha Yoka Dokyo and left Sofia and James, Chuckie pulled Sofia aside.

"Chuck," Sofia asked. "what's wrong?"

"Listen up, Sof! We need more customers and we need more customers fast," Chuck said desperately. "got any ideas for a new menu item that will put the Java Lava on the map?"