Chapter Four: A Bright Future
Helga knew how she would tell Arnold she loved him, and with her voice barely above a whisper, Helga said, "There are snacks on the counter, children." All the children rushed to the counter to get a snack except for Kenny. He stayed because Helga often cried to herself once the stories were finished, and her wanted to comfort her. After a few minutes, she stopped crying and placed Kenny on her lap so he was facing her. She gave him a million dollar smile and headed to the office so she could put her plan into action.
"I'd like to adopt Kenny," she said in a calm yet excited voice. The receptionist smiled and handed Helga all the forms which she quickly filled out, signed and handed back with a smile on her face. If Kenny knew what she was doing, he didn't show any signs of it until they got outside. Helga was hit with a heavy wind immediately after she went through the door. Kenny asked, "Granny?"
"What?" Helga answered with loving kindness.
"Did you ever tell Arnold that you loved him?" Wow, quite a question coming from the mouth of a five year old, but she knew he was smarter than the average child his age and, like his grandfather, didn't have trouble picking out the deeper meanings. Helga took a minute to think about the question and answered with, "Yes Kenny, I believe I have."
She suddenly felt the wind die down and in its place, a gentle breeze blew. Kenny was the connection to Arnold, and through him she could show the love she had for Arnold and prove to herself that memories last a lifetime. And of course that love goes, on even when the loved one doesn't...........
Helga knew how she would tell Arnold she loved him, and with her voice barely above a whisper, Helga said, "There are snacks on the counter, children." All the children rushed to the counter to get a snack except for Kenny. He stayed because Helga often cried to herself once the stories were finished, and her wanted to comfort her. After a few minutes, she stopped crying and placed Kenny on her lap so he was facing her. She gave him a million dollar smile and headed to the office so she could put her plan into action.
"I'd like to adopt Kenny," she said in a calm yet excited voice. The receptionist smiled and handed Helga all the forms which she quickly filled out, signed and handed back with a smile on her face. If Kenny knew what she was doing, he didn't show any signs of it until they got outside. Helga was hit with a heavy wind immediately after she went through the door. Kenny asked, "Granny?"
"What?" Helga answered with loving kindness.
"Did you ever tell Arnold that you loved him?" Wow, quite a question coming from the mouth of a five year old, but she knew he was smarter than the average child his age and, like his grandfather, didn't have trouble picking out the deeper meanings. Helga took a minute to think about the question and answered with, "Yes Kenny, I believe I have."
She suddenly felt the wind die down and in its place, a gentle breeze blew. Kenny was the connection to Arnold, and through him she could show the love she had for Arnold and prove to herself that memories last a lifetime. And of course that love goes, on even when the loved one doesn't...........