16

"Feckin eejit!" Hawk said as he surveyed the damage, his little car wedged firmly on the concrete surround of the garden outside Manny's. He hadn't braked in time… ok.. so… maybe he slipped a bit. Slippery today, his wheels didn't stop when he put the brakes on. Damned bothersome.

"What did you just say?" Curtis asked with horror.

"I said… this vehicle is a Feckin Eejit Citizen" CKH swung to place his hand on his hips, suddenly remembering he was on duty.

Curtis blinked slowly, then saw Ianto puttering along to park in his reserved spot. Yes. He had one. So? Owns the whole Feckin town ya know! HA!

"Tad? Did you hear this?" Curtis asked pointing at the cold "he said… well …"

"I said, this is a feckin eejit. What's the problem?" CKH asked with a frown "Am I being too techynickel?"

"Tech…" Curtis blinked then started to smile as he watched Ianto shrug. The car was light so they easily lifted it back off the little obstruction.

"Feckin. I gave him that I am afraid, just yelled it at him when he took his motor on the road. Knew as soon as it was coming out that I may be a little testy today." Ianto finally smiled "No worries. With this one I am letting it all hang out. Let the freak flag fly. I don't think I care."

CKH turned to face his Taddy and he reached out to pat Ianto's belly affectionately "That's OK old man. Letting it all hang out is working for you."

The child then flicked back his cape and did his entrance into Manny's as Curtis gaped openly. Ianto blinked then sniggered softly, patting his belly as he walked past Curtis and whispered "It's OK. Jack still thinks I am fit, all I care about."

"Cheeky little… feckin beast" Curtis tried the word and giggled as well, following Ianto back in to watch as CHK checked the shelves with a little tape measure he had found somewhere, telling Manny that he was complaint.

"Well, that's a relief" Manny told the child with a soft smile, "I was wondering."

"Not to worry citizen. You will always get my paw print of approval. Good man" CKH saluted Manny, then turned to his Taddy "Right. Milk? Was it milk there Taddy Citizen? Do ee have enough bread for the goats, got a new one Manny Man. Gumbi. Likes apples too. You know… not much a goat doesn't like."

"Rhubarb and Rhododendrons are poison to them" Ianto said as he pulled out a few pints of milk "Only plants they can't eat."

"Rhodo…"

"I will show you on the way home, some planted in the old school yard" Ianto assured the child, making sure to let him know none were anywhere near his goat herd. His big minions … of course Fang sat the entire time in the passenger seat of the little CKH motor waiting for the ride home.

Snow bank smashing not withstanding.

Feckin fun that!