14

"Don't let people take more than they give, you will lose your balance"

Ton helped Imp with his picture for Mrs Binkley who was calling later that day, promising a new little knitted gem for LB. Ton had immediately suggested a picture for a thank you, Imp wanting to help.

"You see, she gives pretty things and no one ever really says thanks. They expect it, even look for it but how many people do nice things for her?" Ton asked "It's important. Like … when you get lots of things, you give some away right? Like your three trucks the same you got for your birthday. You gave Monkey one and Ben one, right? You evened it out again. You were solid."

"It's only fair. Now we can all play in the dirt patch with our little roads" Imp frowned, "Some people don't share?"

"No"

Imp looked scandalised and Ton hugged him tight, "Don't worry. As long as you keep your balance you can be solid, just like Taddy. You will be a Taddy one day, gotta remember to stay balanced."

The two boys went down to show Ianto who immediately gushed over it, telling them it was a keeper and the old biddy would have it on her fridge in no time. Ianto then rose and walked to the stove, bending to check the roast. The boys looked down at the four inch stilettos Ianto was balancing on, and then he rose and turned, walking with purpose to the fridge to get something. Jack sighed softly from the doorway "Breaking them in for her love?"

"Almost there, can't believe they pinch her so, she wanted them so badly" Ianto nodded absently, "Babs has such picky feet."

"I love your feet" Jack gushed, watching the bright pink shoes twist and turn again, Ianto strutting like the professional he was.

"I know, I love your foot massages" Ianto replied absently, stirring a pot as he popped a hip.

"Taddy, you have balance right?" Ton asked, looking at Imp.

"Yes love, I have perfect balance" Ianto answered, "Besides, Daddy would catch me in a heartbeat, a good mate helps with balance"

"Yeah, like brothers do" Ton smiled, pulling Imp onto a hug, "See?"

"Without balance, you fall over" Imp smiled as he let his head rest on Ton's chest, "I see."

Ianto pivoted in a heel and walked over to the doorway, stepping out of the shoes as Babs entered and slipped them on.

"Ahhhhhh, thanks Taddy! Perfect" she sighed happily "I am so glad our feet are the same size now."

Ianto hummed, the slippers Jack had rushed to fetch were bloody nice too.