When Mrs. Sullivan had gone the three of them just stood there for a moment. Well who's hungry asked Mrs. Robinson? I am said Katie. What about you Sean asked Mrs. Robinson? Yes I am a little hungry. You would be said Katie it is dinner time in Belfast isn't it? Sean looked at his watch. Yeah I guess it is. What time is it here asked Sean? It is noon said Katie. Oh ok said Sean as he adjusted his watch to the current time.
What are we going to have for lunch asked Katie? I thought we might go out and pick something up. What would you like she asked. I would love McDonalds© said Katie. What about you she asked Sean? That sounds good do they have good food he asked? You have never been there!! No I haven't. Oh well they have really good burgers and fries. You will love it.
Can we go asked Katie? Sure said her mother. good I will go and put on some shoes. I will be right back. Katie ran down to her room and put on some shoes and ran right back. Ok I am ready.
The three of them got into the car just as they were backing out of the driveway Katie asked if they could go by the hospital. Why would you want to go by the hospital asked her mother? I wanted to show Sean where it is that you work. Also that is the place that I was born. Oh alright said her mother.
They headed down the street and instead of going straight they turned towards the hospital. When they were close Katie started to point out things. Do you see that tower she asked? Yes said Sean. Well that is the tower wing of the hospital when I was little I was in there when I got sick. When they got even closer she asked her mom to slow down. We can go just so slow before people start getting angry said her mother. I know but I want to show Sean things. Do you see that part of the building? Yes. Well that is where mommy works. That is where all the mommies have their babies. That is where I was born. Yes sweetie ten years ago I was waddling around delivering other women's babies. Just waiting for you to come.
Do you want to eat at the restaurant or do you want to take it home asked Mrs. Robinson? I think we should take it home then we can be comfortable said Katie. When they got to the restaurant Katie asked Sean what he wanted. What do they have? Well there are all kinds of things, I would recommend the Big Mac© for you. I am going to have a Quarter Pounder with Cheese© mommy. Oh ok said her mother. That sounds good said Sean I think I will have one too. Alright. So Mrs. Robinson ordered for the three of them and also ordered for Katie's brother. Why are you ordering for Bill he isn't even here said Katie. I know that but he needs lunch too. I guess so. Katie was not over the fact that he almost cost her having Sean there with her.
When they got home they found Bill her brother there looking in the fridge for some food. Mom what is there to eat he asked? We brought home lunch said his mother. So if you will sit down we can eat. Oh mommy can we sit on the porch and eat our lunch asked Katie? Sure if you want. Here you are she said as she handed Katie two plates with the food on them. Thank you said Katie and she and Sean headed out onto the porch.
Why did you want to sit out here Sean asked? Oh I like sitting out here to eat. I guess it's because when I was little it was a treat to sit on the porch to have lunch. I would sit down and mommy would bring out my lunch and tell me to stay on the porch and not wonder off.
When they were finished they went back into the house. Oh Bill this is Sean. Sean this is my brother Bill. He is going into his fifth year so he will be taking his OWL's this year. Next year the both of us will be at Hogwarts. We haven't been in the same school since I was in kindergarten. I am so excited to go aren't you she asked Bill? Not really I don't want to go to Hogwarts. I would rather stay here but I don't have any say in the matter.
When Mrs. Robinson heard that she gave him a look that would have killed lesser individuals. Enough of that she said.
Well what do the two of you think you will do this afternoon she asked Katie and Sean? Oh I don't know said Katie. I think we might just take a walk around the neighbourhood. That sounds like a good idea.
So Sean and Katie headed out on their walk. Mrs Robinson stood at the door as they walked away. What she saw surprised her. She had been told that it happened but to see it was amazing. It took six steps before the two of them reached out for the other and held hands. That is how they walked down the street. Holding hands as if it was not unusual for a nine year old and a thirteen year old to walk hand in hand. Mrs Robinson thought about it and decided that it really was very sweet to see.
The two of them walked towards the creek area in the neighbourhood. I love it here said Katie. This is where I play in the winter. You can toboggan down this small hill; Katie showed him a small hill that was about ten feet up. Or you can toboggan down this big hill. The big hill was about thirty feet high. The big hill is best for the bigger kids as it can be hard to stop. I once fell in the creek because I couldn't stop myself. I got so wet and cold my mom almost killed my dad. Why asked Sean? She felt that it was his fault that I fell in. She thought that he shouldn't have let me go down that hill when I was so young. How old were you asked Sean? Oh I was about three. Well I don't blame your mom, it is a big hill for such a little girl. I know but it was so much fun. To see it you might have laughed. Why asked Sean? Well there I am sitting on the toboggan in the creek and there is my dad standing there telling me to get out of the water. I was only three years old I couldn't have gotten out of the creek. The walls are about five feet high. He had to climb down and lift me out of water and then try to get himself out of the water. When I think about it I kind of laugh at the mental picture.
That is not all that you can do down here she said. The most fun is rolling down the hills. You can really only roll down the small hill as if you tried to roll down the big hill you could hurt yourself. It is just too high. Have you ever rolled down a hill asked Katie? No I don't think that I have said Sean. Well let do that then she said. Oh but we will get dirty said Sean. So what mommy will wash your clothes if you get dirty. Anyway you have more fun if you get dirty.
So they rolled down the hill. When Sean got to the bottom of the hill he was laughing so hard that he was having trouble breathing. That was a lot of fun he said when he stopped laughing.
After they finished rolling down the hill and getting extremely dirty they decided to walk around the park for a while. They ended up in the play park where they had swings and monkey bars etc.. Do you come here often asked Sean? No not really my parents don't really like me coming here alone because of it being in the creek and there not being many houses around. Just in case of a bad person being around. But I come here sometimes with my mommy if we decide to go for a walk. I like it here there aren't as many children here so I usually will get a swing. Also the girls that torment me don't usually come down here so it is quite peaceful. Do they really torment you that much asked Sean concerned. Well yes they do. I try to ignore it but it get difficult when everything I have that is nice gets taken and destroyed. What do you mean asked Sean as they started to walk back home.
Well, mommy would buy me new running shoes for school so I would take them on the days that we had gym and put them in my cubby. When I would go to get them they were gone. Someone had taken them. At first I thought that maybe someone took them by mistake so I had the teacher ask if they had a pair of shoes that did not belong to them. No one admitted to taking them. So mommy bought me a second pair. I showed the teacher that I had put them in my cubby and when they got stolen we went to the principal. He did nothing but I did get the money for the shoes that had been stolen. This happened again so I started to wear my running shoes to school on the days that we had gym it was easier.
They try to trip me in the hall, they take things out of my desk. The teacher tries but the principal doesn't seem to care. I think he must be friends with their parents or something. That doesn't seem fair that you have to suffer for them. I know but what can I do I am just a kid. It seems that the adults are the ones that should be doing something about it.
You are right said Sean. They should be. Will it be that way at Hogwarts asked Katie? I don't think so said Sean. If anyone tries that with you I will take care of it for you. Just let me know. If I am not there just tell your head of house and they will make sure that they are punished. I don't think I could handle it if the same things started to happen to me there too. I know said Sean as he gave her a hug.
They sat on the swings and talked for a while.
After about an hour they decided to head home. When they got back home Mrs. Robinson saw the two of them and laughed. She got you rolling down the hills did she asked Katie's mother? Yes she did said Sean. It was so much fun. The only thing is I got really dirty. Don't worry said Mrs. Robinson, just leave out your clothes and I will throw them in with the next load I do. Thank you said Sean.
Sean and Katie sat down to have a drink of water. Sean would you mind if I laid down for a little while asked Katie? Why asked Sean? Well I didn't get much sleep last night and I am a little sleepy. Oh that sounds like a good idea said Sean. Oh yeah you have been up for a long time now haven't you. It would be around eight o'clock at home for you said Katie checking her watch. You should have a nap with me or you will be falling asleep at dinner.
So the two of them went down to her room and laid down for a nap. When her mother went down to check on them she found that they were sleeping soundly. Katie had a smile on her face while she slept. It was worth all the upset just to see that smile on her face thought Mrs. Robinson.