Disclaimer: Anything familiar belongs to JE and the creators of Criminal Minds.
Warning: Grammar appropriate for a 5/6 year old. All mistakes are intentional. Also, I strongly suggest you DO NOT look up the song in this chapter unless you want it in your head for the next week. I can thank my kids for me knowing the song, and yes, I do sing along with it every time I hear it. :-)
Chapter 56: Monday, August 29th, 1600-2000
Ranger's Estate
Tommy's POV
Today is super good. I am so happy to be with Julie, Ranger, and Steph. I love my room. Julie showed me my room when we first got here, I think it's the bestest. I like sports a lot, even though I don't play any. I also still love Thomas the Train, though I getting too old for him. I'm glad that I have a Thomas bank because that isn't too babyish.
When we get to the house, Ranger taked me in the pool. I only swim in small little plastic pools before, so seeing the big pool was scary. I didn't want to go in because I thought I have to wear those swimmies. I hate them. They feel too tight on my arm and I don't feel safe. But Ranger had a big jacket to put on me. When I in the pool, I float real easy peasy lemon squeezy.
Ranger showed me how to use my arms and legs to move round the pool. It super hard at first, but got easy, super duper fast. He also let me jump in the pool. After swimming for a while, he taked me inside to take a shower. He helps me take a shower. When we finished, its time to make dinner.
"Ranger, what are we eating?"
"We are going to make tacos. Do you like tacos?" Ranger asks me.
"Yes! I love tacos. 'It's raining tacos, from out of the sky. Tacos, no need to ask why. Just open your mouth and close your eyes. It's raining tacos. Its raining tacos, out on the street. Tacos, all you can eat. Lettuce and shell, cheese and meat, it's raining tacos. Yum yum yum yum yummity yum it's like a dweam. Yum yum yum yum yummity yum with souwa cweeam.'" I start to sing.
Ranger looks at me and laughs. "What are you singing, chico?"
"It's Raining Tacos. It is in a game my sister used to play. Do you like?"
"It's an interesting song. How do you like your tacos?"
"With lettuce, cheese, shell, meat, sour cweeam."
"Well, we have all of that here. We are just waiting for Julie and Stephanie."
I turn around and I see both Steph and Julie enter the kitchen. "Hiya Tommy. Did you have fun in the pool?" Julie asks.
"I had so much fun. The big pool is awesome. Ranger teached me how to swim."
"That's great. Once the doctor takes off my cast, I'll swim with you." Julie said.
"Julie, do you know "It's Raining Tacos?" I ask.
"I do. I love that song. Let's sing it."
Julie and I start to sing the song and I was surprised when Stephanie joins us. Once we finish, Ranger is looking at us and laughing.
"I'm not surprised that you know the song, Julie, but you too, Babe? When did you learn the song?"
"I was babysitting Mary Alice and Lisa about a month ago. Angie had a doctor's appointment. Mary Alice was playing some game and this song came on. I found myself humming to it, so I looked it up on YouTube. It's a catchy tune."
We taked out all the food for the tacos. Ranger cooks the meat while Steph cuts the veggies. Julie and I clean the veggies. Once we finish, we set the table. Steph carries the food to the table. Ranger finishes the meat and we sit down to eat. Steph helps me make my two tacos. They are yum yum yum yummity yum.
After we clean up, we sit in the family room on the floor. Julie lets me pick out a game. I pick Candyland. We all play together, like a family. After six games, with me winning four games, it is my bedtime. I say goodnight to Julie and Ranger. Stephanie holds my hand as we go up to my room.
Steph watches as I brush my teeth and wash my hands and face. I put my overnight on. I wear big boy underwear during the day, but I still sometimes pee in my sleep. Steph tucks me into bed.
"Steph, can you read me a stowey?"
"Sure. What story?"
"Do you have 'The Foot Book' by Dr. Suess?"
"No, but I can get it on my phone." Steph takes out her phone and downloads the book. Then she starts to read. When she finishes, she kisses me on my forehead goodnight, turning on my Thomas the Train night light.
"Goodnight, Tommy. Sweet dreams."
"Nighty night, Steph," I answer.
Once Steph closes the door, I can't stop thinking how great my life is. I only here one day, but I love it here. I want to stay. I know Mrs. Landro said that this is only for a few weeks, but I wish it be forever.