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That same night at the village, Ashanti was inside her house with her family, telling them about her day with Tommy and Dice.
"And then, to get it up to the bank, Tommy used one hand to push up the cart and then he caught it with both hands and lifted it right out of the stream. But the best part was when he Dice rammed into Mr. Clinton from behind and pushed him into the water. Hahahaha! You should've seen the look on his face when he fell in."
The whole family, Tommy included, burst out laughing.
"Well, it sounds like fun alright, Ashanti, but..." Said Wahar before standing up. "now it's bedtime. You have told the story three times."
"I'm sorry, grandfather, it's just that it's so interesting. The way Dice handled those bullies and Mr. Clinton. I've never seen a dog do anything like that before. It's almost as if he's not normal." Said Ashanti.
"That's because he isn't." Said Tommy, who was sitting on the floor next to Ashanti, with Dice at his side.
"Huh?" Said Miranda, Nathen and Wahar, looking at Tommy.
"Whatever do you mean, Tommy?" Miranda asked.
"Oh, nothing. It just means that he's a lot smarter than some other dogs are." Said Tommy. He couldn't tell them that Dice could talk, they probably think he was crazy.
"Well, that is true. All animals have their own high I.Q.'s. But all animals and people need their rest, so go wash up and get ready for bed, understand, Ashanti?" Said Miranda.
"Okay." Said Ashanti.
"Tommy, you too." Said Miranda.
"Yes, ma'am." Said Tommy before standing up. "Goodnight, everyone. Sleep tight. Don't let the bed bugs bight." He said as he and Dice exited the house.
"Goodnight." Said Everyone in the house.
"Oh, well, someday Tommy will get use to soap and sleeping in a bed." Said Miranda.
"I wouldn't count on it, dear. I think spent a lot of his life out in the jungle up until now. The animals ways may be the only ways he knows." Said Wahar.
"So? I'll change that. I've decided to raise him as my own, father. He'll be the son that Nathen and i lost. Our beloved Nate." Said Miranda.
"Miranda, i know how much you feel about Nate and how you feel about Tommy. But if you try to force our ways on him, he'll run off. Won't he, Nathen?" Said Wahar.
"I fear that as well, Wahar. But like Miranda i wish Tommy would stay. Perhaps if we guide him gentally." Said Nathen.
"I just hope you won't be hurt." Said Wahar.
Nathen: "It's a risk we'll take. Sometimes we think Tommy is our son, Nate, reborn. And the fact that Tommy came from the jungle, where Nate vanished,..."
"A terrible thing. I can see how you'd find comfort in raising Tommy as your own. But let me remind you, Nathen, Tommy is a white American boy, and Nate was indian just like us. Always remember he can't be your son." Said Wahar before leaving out of the room and heading off to bed.
"No, he can't be Nate. But Tommy can be Nate in spirit. I like to believe that the good Lord sent Tommy to us to help us overcome our loss and be happy again." Said Miranda.
"And so we will. If that is indeed what's meant to be than so we will, dear. But let's not forget that the good Lord blessed us with another beautiful child." Said Nathen, looking at Ashanti, who had fallen asleep on the floor.
"Aw, look at her." Said Miranda.
"Come. Time for bed." Said Nathen.
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