On the wings of life: one day at a time.
2. Crying
«Err… Chichi? I kind of have a problem… »
Goku got out of the room and went to the hall. He looked downstairs, where he thought his wife was, and screamed once again, trying to be heard over the baby's cries.
«What do I have to do to make him stop crying?»
There was no reply to his question and the Saiyan, discouraged, went back to the room. Gohan was sitting on his little bed. He was screaming as big tears ran down his cheeks. Goku got closer, scratching his head with a nervous look. Then he did the first thing that came to his mind: he held the baby in his arms, giving him small caresses and trying to comfort him.
«Gohan, stop crying, please… Dad's here with you, why do you keep on crying?»
However, he didn't achieve the expected outcome and so he put the baby back to bed. With one hand under his chin, Goku tried to think about a solution. Suddenly, the baby's cries stopped and a small laughter was heard.
«Now why are you laughing? Care to explain?»
Then he realized the baby was clearly laughing at his funny expressions. He understood that the secret to make him stop was to pull faces. And so he did and finally achieved the expected reaction. After a while, Goku heard his wife closing the door. He took the baby and went downstairs to welcome her. Chichi was putting on the table some shopping bags and, upon seeing Goku entering the kitchen with the baby in his arms, she addressed him a questioning look.
«Did I miss something? What happened?»
«Gohan was crying but I somehow managed to stop him! Isn't i-»
Chichi brought one hand to her forehead and made a dejected sigh. «Goku, you forgot to check the diaper, didn't you? And I told you not to.»
«Uh…?»
«Come here, my baby boy. Now mum will take care of this mess and dad can leave…» Chichi took the child from his arms and in return he only got an evil look «…will you, dear?»
«Y-yes!» stuttered Goku just before getting outside at the speed of light. I'd better go get some wood…