Chapter 7:
So, asked Judy. What's next? I don't know about you fluff, but I could use a breakfast. Sounds good to me as well, where to? I believe Molly's is open, replied nick. At his point I was feeling a little off, and getting worse. Sick! I said, Nick set me down, and I immediately started to throw up. After I was finished, Judy handed me a hankie to wipe myself off. Felling better Daniel? Asked Judy. I said yes, but I was just tired. Nick just picked me up again, and carried me, as they walked to the diner. I was asleep before we got to the diner. They took a booth in the back placing me on the seat cushion beside Nick. The waitress seeing me sleeping there, just smiled and asked what they wanted for breakfast. They placed their order. After breakfast, when asked, both said breakfast was good, and no, they needed nothing else. Thank you replied nick just the bill please.
Nick, are you sure we're doing the right thing? Asked Judy. Well, replied Nick, is it the smart thing to do? No, No, it's not. But is it the right thing to do? Yes, a big resounding yes. Nick could see the tension just run out of Judy. She reached across the table to take his paw in hers, I love you Nick. Remember all the trouble we had in the past? Hopefully they don't do the same this time. I don't think they will this time fluff, I just have a good felling this time. I hope your right this time, Nick, I hope your right. They got up, picked me up, payed the bill and left the diner. As the office of social services was 5 blocks away, they just decided to walk.
As they walked into the offices of social services, I began to wake up. They asked to see a social worker, about the possibility of fostering me, the child Nick was carrying. Where did you find him? He was at a crime scene this morning in Central square. Oh, you must Nick and Judy, we have been waiting for you, we were about to call the precinct to see where you were at. If you could wait over there, Irene should be with you shortly. They sat down to wait were indicated. I was still feeling a little groggy, but a whole lot better. A pronghorn came into the waiting room looking all around, when she finally saw Nick and Judy, she walked over and introduced herself as Irene. Come on back to my office, said Irene, leading the way. Now, Mr. and Miss Wilde what can I do for you? Well Irene, Can I call you Irene? Asked Nick. Irene is fine. Well Irene, Judy and I would like to foster little Daniel, here. How do know he is not a runaway? Nick handed her the police file number. She pulled up the file on her computer, and got a very disturbed look on her face. This is just awful, she said. There was no id with the fox? No ma'am, all she had was a fox plushie, and Daniel here. I looked at Irene, and started to cry, "Mom Gone", I hollered as I buried my head in Nick's arm. Nick and Judy both tried to comfort me, oblivious to Irene, who was sitting behind her desk watching the whole scene unfold in front of her. After about five minutes they finally got me calmed down enough that they could look at Irene again. Irene had tears in her eyes, and a tissue to her nose. How have you guys never fostered before? That was the best display of parenting I have ever seen in this office. Judy's ears turned red at the praise, Nicks too, but his red color covered it well. All right lets get this started. You said his name was Daniel? Danyo-j I piped up. Irene laughed at this, as she typed on her computer. Birthday sure would be helpful, May 25 I supplied again. Wow You are really a smart little kit, Daniel. Nick and Judy both hugged me. Irene saw, but made no comment. So, can I see your foster cards please? Nick and Judy both passed their cards to her. She took the information off the cards, and returned them, typing this into the computer as well. If you wait right here, I'll be back in a moment. Nick and Judy, were nervous, as this is when the refusals had come the last couple of times. Irene came back in abut 10 minutes with a ream of papers in her hands. Now I need you two to both sign these papers. Nick and Judy signed were indicated, and received their copies. Now here is a clothing voucher for some clothes for Daniel, and a food voucher, as we all know how much kits can eat. Also, your stipend for fostering should come to you in about 5 days. How long do you feel you might have to foster him for? The DNA tests take about Three weeks to complete, replied Nick. OK, Said Irene, we will review your case in about three weeks then. Please make an appointment for then at the main desk, and with a tear in her eye, she said, thank you both for caring. Both Nick and Judy were over the moon that they had been allowed to foster Daniel. "Well Daniel, looks like you get to come home with us".
There was a super centre a few blocks from Nick and Judy's home, so they went shopping there. My eyes were big and wide at all the strange and new things. I tried on various pieces of clothing, and got a tooth brush, soap, and Bubble Bath, Lots of bubbles. As we were walking down the food isle, Nick picked up some bug burgers, Yuck, Won't eat, horrible, I said softly. You don't like them? asked Nick. "Won't eat them" I said a bit too forceful. With a chuckle he put them back in the display, when he went for meat, "won't eat that" I said. But as we went down the veggie isle, I wanted all of it, both Nick and Judy chuckled at this. I noticed that a lot of people stared at us, some had bad feeling, some had good feelings, most were indifferent to us as a family. Nick payed for our items, and then we walked to my new home.