Delivering the Treats
A/N: Resurrection in the Remains & the Sleepy Hollow episode inspired me to more than one missing piece. The first two will be from the Bones episode, but the third will be from the Sleepy Hollow episode, but will feature just Bones peeps, it's not written yet, so not positive who all will be making an appearance. I'll post as I have them ready...definitely before the next episode.
They pulled up at the school and parked. They were not only delivering Christine to class today, but they had the treats Brennan had prepared for the class Halloween party, and they also had Hank in tow since he'd be attending daycare at the Jeffersonian today and this stop was on the way.
Brennan removed Hank from his carseat while Booth helped Christine on with her backpack and handed her lunchbox to her. He then handed the covered tray of severed fingers to Brennan while he took the bowl of brains and the tray of eyeballs.
As they entered the classroom Brennan searched for the teacher while Christine placed her backpack and lunchbox in her cubby then ran to join her friends at an activity table. Brennan was pleased to see Christine happily interacting with the other children.
They then headed toward the tables at the back of the room where they spotted the teacher and a couple of the room parents who would be helping out during the party today. They set down the items they were carrying and Brennan addressed those present. "Everything is edible so these are snacks as well as decorations for the party."
One of the mothers made a face. "Aren't the brains and the eyeballs a little too realistic looking? I think the children are too young to be exposed to such realistic looking body parts." She added a delicate, but very deliberate shudder to the end of her statement. "And to encourage them to eat these is just gross."
Brennan gave her a look that had her taking a step back; a look her squinterns would be all too familiar with when making a major misstep. "I believe children should have a realistic idea of what things are and what they should look like including body parts and internal organs. The brains are made of gelatin and the eyeballs of gelatin and blueberries, much more realistic looking than plastic, and much safer if a child decides to explore with their mouth. Gelatin eyeballs do not pose a choking hazard if a child decides to attempt to eat one since they are edible. As for being gross, I am given to understand that young children tend to enjoy gross. As long as it's explained to them what they are eating it should not be a problem"
The woman opened her mouth, then closed it and swallowed but didn't say anything. Brennan nodded to everyone gathered there; then addressed the teacher. "We have a case so have to drop Hank off at daycare then head out to the scene otherwise we'd help set things up here, but I have instructions on how things should be displayed taped to the top of the cookie container. Christine will be picked up after school by her grandfather. He is on her approved listed."
The teacher thanked them and as they were headed back to the car Booth asked, "I take it the woman who spoke out was Olivia's mother?" With a simple nod Brennan tickled Hank as they approached the car.