The Adventures of Max and Leo: The New Pool
There was a knock on the door at Leo's house. Leo came to the door and answered it. It was Max.
"Max, come on in," Leo said.
Max came in and Leo closed the door behind him.
"So, what was so exciting that I had to come here?" Max asked.
"The pool is here and ready," Leo said.
"It is?" Max asked. "I wish I brought my swimming suit."
"Oh, yeah, that reminds me," Leo said. "I also made you something. Come to my room."
Max followed Leo to his room. Leo got something out of his closet and showed it to Max.
"Since you liked the idea of the Super Swimmer, I made you a Super Swimmer outfit," Leo said. "It has a t-shirt with the Super Swimmer logo on it and swimming trunks. The color and design matches so it blends right in."
"Wow, thanks, Leo," Max said. "I'm impressed. We might have to introduce the Super Swimmer to the school when school starts."
"We just might have to . . . but, maybe not on the campus itself," Leo said. "That would be all too weird and awkward. Maybe that river we go to from time to time might work."
"That definitely might work," Max said. "I can swim across the river and greet the crowd that's watching."
"I like that idea," Leo said. "And when I have my next birthday, you can portray your character to the people I invite."
"It just might impress them," Max said.
"It just might," Leo said. "So, want to see the new pool?"
"I sure would," Max said. "Did you fill it with water yet?"
"I did earlier today," Leo said. "Why do you ask? Did you want to wear your Super Swimmer outfit now?"
"You bet I do," Max said.
"I'll let you change in here," Leo said. "See you in the living room."
"Alright," Max said and Leo left Max alone to change into his Super Swimmer outfit. Once Max got changed, he met up with Leo in the living room.
"You ready?" Leo asked.
"I sure am," Max said. "I hope it turns out great."
"I think you will like it," Leo said. "Come on."
Max followed Leo to the backyard where the pool is.
"So, what do you think?" Leo asked.
Max gasped and said, "I love it! We're going to have such good times in that pool!"
"Yeah, I can think of them already," Leo said. "Well, go on in."
Max went in the pool and started swimming in it.
"This is so cool," Max said. "Did you fill the pool with cool water?"
"I sure did," Leo said.
"Nice touch," Max said. "Thanks for the pool and outfit, Leo. This is great."
"Yeah, it is," Leo said. "Now, you have your happy place."
"In fact, this could be our happy place," Max said.
"It sure could," Leo said. "You enjoy it for as long as you want . . . maybe I'll make us some dinner after a while."
"Sounds fantastic," Max said.
Leo went inside the house, leaving Max alone to swim in the pool . . .
A couple of hours later, Leo came out and said, "Hey, Max, how's it going?"
"It's going great," Max said. "Hey, Leo, do you still have that float we used during our camping vacation?"
"I sure do," Leo said. "Let me get it inflated for you."
Leo went inside to get the float and brought it out and inflated it. Once the float was inflated and ready, Leo sat it on the pool.
"Thanks, Leo," Max said and then dragged the float with him to the steps he used to get in the pool, went up a couple of steps and then got on the float and laid down on it.
"Now, you get to relax," Leo said.
"Yep, the Super Swimmer can go off duty now," Max said.
"He sure can," Leo said. "Well, enjoy."
Leo left Max alone again. Max laid on the float and after a few moments, dozed off . . .
Another couple of hours later, Leo came outside again, holding a towel and woke Max up, saying, "Hey, Max. You ready for dinner?"
"Is it ready?" Max asked.
"It sure is," Leo said. "I got you a towel to dry off with, by the way."
"Sounds great," Max said and got off the float and out of the pool. He went to where Leo was, used the towel to dry off and then followed Leo to the kitchen, where Leo had fixed himself and Max some hot dogs for dinner. The two sat down and started enjoying their dinner.
"So, I take it by all that time you've been out there that you enjoyed our new pool?" Leo asked.
"I sure did," Max said. "Between the time I swam and the time I relaxed on that float, I feel like I was back at that pond again."
"Wow, it really has become your happy place," Leo said.
"It sure has," Max said. "I think I know where to go to when I had a tiring day at work or school."
"Yeah, I think we have that established now," Leo said. "But, I'm glad you are enjoying the new pool and your new outfit."
"Thanks, Leo," Max said. "Maybe we'll have a pool party in the near future."
"That would be great," Leo said. "I can make some lemonade and cookies . . . and you can portray the Super Swimmer."
"I sure can," Max said. "And maybe, you can get the merchandise squared away?"
"I sure can," Leo said. "And most importantly, we'll have a good time."
"We always do," Max said.
"And we always will," Leo said. "Plus, in all seriousness, I want you to have a place to relax and chill out."
"Yeah, I'm glad you set that up for me," Max said. "I did need a happy place to get myself together and it seemed like every time we went on vacation, I was able to find one."
"Yeah, you sure did," Leo said.
"Thanks for dinner, Leo," Max said.
"You're more than welcome, Max," Leo said. "So, are you going back out there?"
"Yeah, I was napping on the float when you called for me," Max said.
"Wow, a peaceful, quiet environment really does put you to sleep, does it?" Leo asked.
"Apparently so," Max said.
"Alright, but if it gets too dark out here, I'm going to get you inside," Leo said.
"Sounds great," Max said. "See you then."
"Alright, Max," Leo said and then Max left the kitchen, went back to the pool, got back on the float and resumed resting . . .
After a few hours, Leo came out to the backyard, holding a towel and then woke up Max, saying, "Hey, Max, still enjoying your time on the float?"
"I sure am," Max said. "I see that it's dark out here now, so I guess I'm going in now."
"Yep, but fret not, I got the couch ready for you," Leo said. "Maybe for breakfast tomorrow, I'll make some more pancakes for you."
"That would be great," Max said. "Thanks for letting me crash with you tonight."
"You're more than welcome, Max," Leo said. "I love having you here."
Max got off the float, out of the pool and went to where Leo was. Leo handed Max the towel and Max dried off. Once Max got dried off, he followed Leo to the living room, where Leo set the couch up for Max to rest on. Max got on the couch and Leo placed the blanket over Max.
"Sweet dreams, Max," Leo said.
"Thanks, Leo, you, too," Max said.
Leo left Max alone to rest on the couch.