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When Delbert came back, Jim was still on his side.
"Ok, Jim", said Delbert holding his hands behind his back. "Since you were a good boy when I gave you your drops, I want to give you a chocolate bar and $10".
"Sweet", said Jim sitting up and took the awards from Delbert. "Thanks, Doc".
Delbert smiled as Jim opened the chocolate bar and bit into it.
"Now, Jim I'll give you $10 when you let me give you your ear drops", said Delbert. "I'll give you $5 if you resist but then let me give you the drops".
Jim agreed to the compromise, continuing to eat the chocolate bar.
"I can deal with that", said Jim with his lips covered by chocolate.
For the next 3 days, Jim let Delbert give him the ear drops and he got $10 in return. On the fourth day, Delbert receives a letter from Sarah.
Dear Jim and Delbert,
How are you two doing? I hope well.
I'm doing fine but there's been a change in plans. I'm going to be staying over at my mother's house for the rest of this month and possibly all of next month.
I'm not totally sure about this right now but I'll let you know if anything changes.
I'm wondering how my baby's doing. How's his fever? He's not really ill is he?
Write back please.
With Love,
Sarah
"Oh my", gasped Delbert unaware that Jim was watching.
"'Oh my' what"? Jim asked surprising Delbert.
Delbert gave the letter to Jim and he read it.
"Ok, mom's wondering how I"m doing and going to be staying at grandma's for while", said Jim confused. "So what's the big deal"?
"Your mother is away and you're not concerned"? yelled Delbert.
"Delbert, calm down", said Jim putting his hands up. "I kinda expected mom to stay longer".
Delbert thought about it for minute then nodded.
"Well, I guess I didn't think about the mental stabilization of your grandmother", Delbert admitted taking the letter back from Jim. "I might as well write back to Sarah and tell her how you're doing".
With that, Delbert went to his study.
"Geez", said Jim following him to his study. "It feels like you guys are keeping an eagle eye on me".
"I wouldn't say eagle eye", said Delbert sitting down. "I would say keeping a snake eye on you".
Jim gave him a confused look.
"That made no sense what so ever", said Jim leaving the room.
"It makes perfect sense", Delbert manage to call out to Jim before he got too far.
Author's note: Ok, that was hard to do. I might have a hard time with the next chapter so if you have any ideas, just message me. Also, sorry about the late update. I was visiting family for a couple of days.