TEARS,LAUGHTER AND FOOD?
Stephanie stopped trying to place the red and white streamers on her Uncle podium. She wiped her wet pink hair from her eyes. She glanced around the park. There was Bessie trying to look important talking to the newspaper on her two cell phones. Then there was Sportacus hanging up the last of the streamers. Oh what muscles he has.. Stephanie thought to herself. Then it happened again.That tingling inside her stomach. So much so this time she dropped to her knees. "Stephanie! her Uncle cried. Before Stephanies knees hit the ground two strong arms gently caught her. "Stephanie.. Stephanie?" Sportacus carried her to the bench. As he settled her on the bench Stephanie took in a deep breath. The smell of the flowers near the bench and the roasted peanuts tickled her nose but there was a different smell. Not like Ziggys sweet smell of candy or Stingys smell of freshly minted money or even Pixels smell of overloaded circuit boards. But something that made her feel warm inside. Something she had never experienced before. She closed her eyes to breathe in the scent again as she did she felt a cooling hand on her forehead. "Well she has no fever Mayor." Sportacus replied as he was trying to see if something was seriously wrong. Just then she tried to take even a deeper breath and something tickled her nose..Something that made her nose twitch something that made her feel like she was going to ...
Achooo! Stephanie opened her eyes just in time to see Sportacus grab a blue hankie and covered her nose with it. Stephanie just hung her head and started to shake. Sportacus began to wonder if she wasnt coming down with something. "Stephanie are you ok? you feeling alright?" Sportacus asked as he placed his hand on her chin and lifted her face to meet his. Tears were streaming down her face. Sportacus was beginning to think that Stephanie hurt herself but then he noticed a twinkle in her eye.. She wasnt crying she was laughing.
Laughing. Stephanie was laughing. She started to smile and then it was contagious. Sportacus stood up and let out a loud laugh. His heart felt lighter since he knew she wasnt hurt. But what caused her to sink to her knees. This was something he would have to talk to her about later tonight as he would finally show her what was in his knapsack.
Knapsack! Food. Sportacus slaps his forehead as he turns to everyone and asked. "Food, did anyone remember to bring the food?" Groans came from the Mayor. "The food.. oh dear I simpley forgot." The Mayor so upset of forgetting the food started to get dizzy.. "Oh my, Oh my," the Mayor said as he started to slowly walk towards his house. "Mayor" Sportacus said as he cartwheeled towards him. "I will get the food, it will be my contribution to the picnic." then Sportacus turned to Stephanie, "I will be back in a few, why dont you rest, tonight the fireworks are going to fly!" with that statement he was off.. Jumping and running and flying through the air. Stephanie smiled as she watched him leap through the air. A small sigh left her lips as she settled back against the bench. Just a few minutes..