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Curtis was grinning as he watched the video Ianto had sent, handing his phone to Walter before standing up to get something to eat. Walter watched and sighed softly "She needs a bike her size. Maybe a three wheeler. She is good with it but wobbles a bit on the corners."
"A trike? She might like that, we can ask Marv if he knows someone. Dad seems to have got some good deals on those dirt bikes" Curtis called back, coming back with cheese and crackers. He settled and then handed over the wine for Walter to open, checking the phone again.
"Babe, I know the bikes are not your thing and Tad loves walking with you instead but … if she has a taste for speed … maybe we should look at a trike for you too? Or maybe a dune buggy? Yeah? Four wheels?" Walter said after a while "then Gracie can come along with you, I don't want her to think Maisey is better than her or something. Two little girls … so different but both so judgmental. The boys do not care but… I don't worry about Grace feeling left out. She spends a lot of time with LB. This might encourage the two girls to do more together as siblings?"
"Well … I will talk to Tad about that. He had that one with those huge tyres sitting in the shed. I've never seen him on it" Curtis said as he considered things, then snorted "Wasn't that suppose dot be for Babs but she went straight for a dirt bike?"
"Yeah, I think you're right. Tad will be the one to ask. Dad will say to give it to her without thinking about toes getting stepped on it another kid had eyes on it. Tad will know" Walter smiled "Curt. I have been thinking and … I might step back from the show next season."
Curtis looked up, shocked as he stared at Walter "What?"
"The original show continues without me … I can do cameos on it occasionally for the ratings and such but the spin-off … it's OK but the time spent is about the same. I am thinking … we could change it to a movie once a year … movies are the future of this franchise and it would be more for the fans. Also, it would free me up for other movies. One Piney movie and one or two other projects … or even a year off here and there."
"Like … would the franchise be OK if you did that?" Curtis asked, hope blooming.
"I don't see why not. Bruce is at me to look at a few scripts … might even find one Babs and I can do … a little Tonny part… why not. A project would be a nice change from the grind. It's not fun anymore. Taddy always told me … when a job is a chore rather than a fun thing to do it's time to move on. I think it's time. For us, the family. Myself as well … time to challenge myself again and step back into Hollywood. A project that is filmed here or something? Why not."
Curtis reached out and took Walter's hand, squeezing gently as he whispered "Good because I've missed you."
Walter leaned in to kiss him as he chastised himself for not doing this sooner.
A job is just a job after all.