Chapter 13- January 4
Tracy locked the front door and turned to see Mrs. Ketchum walk by.
"Good evening Mrs. Ketchum."
"Oh, hello Tracy. Are you heading home?" She glanced up at the second story. "Looks like you forgot to turn a light off."
"No, Professor Oak's still in there."
"He never goes home, does he?"
"No, he doesn't leave the lab much." He smiled when he saw here gaze longingly up at the lit window.
"Would you do me a favor Mrs. Ketchum?"
"Hmm? What's that dear?" She finally tore her gaze from the second story window.
"Would you check on Professor Oak tomorrow? You see, tomorrow's Saturday and he always gives the assistants Saturday off."
"Of course."
Tracy handed over the keys and turned to leave. Maybe she can knock the sense back into Professor Oak. He's been acting so weird lately.
"Tracy!"
"Yes Mrs. Ketchum?"
"Would you like to visit tomorrow? Misty is coming over and I just remembered I'm going to be…ah, a little busy."
Tracy smiled slightly. "I see. It just so happens that I'm free tomorrow. Any particular reason you want me over there with them?"
"Just make sure Ash and Misty stay out of trouble."
Tracy's small smile grew into a knowing one. "You got it Mrs. Ketchum…You know, the Professor's a pretty lucky guy."
He was taken by surprise when Mrs. Ketchum rushed over and wrapped her arms around him.
"You don't how much this means to me Tracy."
"I think I might if I could breath again!"
She immediately let go and stepped back. "Sorry, and thanks Tracy."
"No problem."
Delia clutched the keys to her chest and decided that maybe it was time to take Samuel up on his offer to start over.
