CHAPTER ELEVEN

THE WISDOM OF A CHILD

Dixie had agreed to let Kel make the necessary arrangements while she went to Mrs. Kelly to let her know exactly what was going on.

After assuring her that Chet was getting the best care, both women decided Timmy had the right to know, especially since his 'daddy' was bound to be coming home bandaged or scarred.

Timmy reacted just as any little boy would upon hearing this dreadful news, but both women were able to calm him down, especially since he knew Uncle Brackett and Aunt Dixie were going to make him better.

"Was mommy hurt or my baby?" "No, Timmy, mommy and your baby are ok, just scared. Mommy wants you to stay here to help grandma, ok?"

"OK, Aunt Dixie. Take good care of my daddy and mommy. Tell them I really really love and miss them a lot. Tell them not to worry about Santa, he needs to make daddy better, too. I know he talks to God and Jesus all the time and they all love daddy a lot because he is a great fireman."
Smiling at the wisdom of this little seven-year-old child, Mrs. Kelly just gave him a big hug and said, "I love you very much Tim, and I can't believe you have only just joined our family! How'd you get to be so smart in only seven years, huh?"

Laughing self-consciously, Timmy shyly said, "I don't know, grandma. I guess having a nice mommy and daddy now has made me know that not every mommy and daddy hurt their kids and hate them."