Ok, we're still at the Labor Day BBQ. As we all know, these holidays can be very long.

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I don't own Bones.

I do own Boots Booth, and believe me when I say it, I have lived with this cat for years.

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Parker had finally got his Dad and Brennan to play badminton with him. Parker talked Wendell into teaming up with him against his Dad and Brennan. Parker knew that Wendell was a pretty good athlete and he had hoped that they would beat his parents.

They had been playing for a few minutes when Parker realized that he had a problem. He forgot that his Dad and Brennan were partners and had been so for many years.

Stopping play, Parker said, "Ah come on, this isn't fair."

Frowning, Booth said, "What isn't fair?"

Pointing at Brennan and then at his father, Parker said, "You guys can communicate without words. You guys are telepathic or something, how can I compete with that?"

Shaking her head, Brennan said, "There is no such thing as telepathy."

Nodding his head, Booth said, "Sure, you've been reading too many science fiction novels."

Booth, standing a couple of feet behind Brennan, looked at Brennan, smiled and then looked back at Parker. Brennan, smiling, nodded her head and then looked at Parker.

Parker seeing their smiles and nods frowned and then looked at Wendell. Wendell, seeing Parker's frown, shrugged his shoulders and just looked at the net.

Caroline, standing on the sidelines, said, "Why don't you play with your Dad and have Wendell play with Temperance?"

Booth, not wanting to give up his partner, looked at Brennan for her reaction. Brennan, wanting to be fair, turned to Booth and smiled.

Shrugging his shoulders, Booth said, "Sure, we'll do that."

Walking over to Parker's side Booth positioned himself behind his son and Wendell, seeing he didn't have any say in it, walked over to Brennan's side of the net.

Turning to Parker, Booth said, "Ok Buddy. Let's play."

Satisfied, Parker hit the shuttle towards Brennan. Brennan taking a step forward easily lobbed the shuttle back over the net.

They had been playing for awhile, when Parker realized that whenever Brennan lobbed the shuttle over the net, Booth was there to meet it and whenever his Dad lobbed one over, Brennan was there to meet it. Sighing, Parker realized that it really was true. His Dad and Brennan were partners, together or separated.

Giving up on his partner, Parker played the best he could, still hoping to win.

Boots, standing on the sidelines next to Caroline, Christine and Michael, had watched the game with interest. Finally he had his moment in the sun. Wendell misplayed and the shuttle landed on the grass behind him. Boots, seeing his chance, charged across the lawn, grabbed up the shuttle with his mouth and ran. Running as fast as he could, Boots, ran around the side of the house and into the garage. Running across the cement floor, Boots then leaped up on to one of the shelves and proceeded to play with his new toy.

Watching their shuttlecock being carried away, Booth laughed. Parker, not seeing the funny side of the theft, frowned and said, "Christine, he's your cat. Go get the shuttle."

Shaking her head, Brennan said, "That won't be necessary. I bought some new ones yesterday. They're in the kitchen on the counter. Let Boots have his toy and we'll play with the new shuttles."

Shrugging his shoulders, Parker said, "Ok, thanks."

Smiling, Christine said, "I'll go get the new ones." Turning around, Christine ran towards the house, past their guests and into the kitchen. Looking on and around the counters, Christine couldn't find the new shuttlecocks so she went back outside and back to the badminton court.

Arriving next to her mother, Christine said, "They aren't on the counter, Mom."

Laughing, Booth said, "Bet you a dollar I know who took them."

Shaking his head, Parker said, "That's ok, I was taught not to take a sucker bet."

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Oh, well, Parker wasn't really having a good time playing badminton anyways. Up Next: What's a Pigs Ear between friends?