Chapter 19: Comfort and Mixed Emotions

After the tent was up, Simon and Theodore spread a blanket out of the floor and sat on it. Dave brought them their popcorn, and let them watch a movie in the bedroom. Once the movie was over, Dave took it back downstairs.

Meanwhile, Simon and Theodore turned off the lights and played some games. They played games like flashlight tag, made shadows on the bed sheet using the flashlight, and used the flashlight like a miniature campfire, but with just the light shining up on the bed sheet as well as all around them. Soon, Simon started to feel bad; he may have been bonding with Theodore, but it was honestly more of a friendship kind of bonding, and not like the brotherly/friendship bond that he had once shared with Theodore. Simon had to talk to him.

"Theodore, may I please talk to you for a minute?" Simon asked as Theodore turned to him and nodded. Simon took a deep breath, and began.

"Theodore, I'm sorry that I'm not like the Simon that I was before. I know that I saved your life, but I'm sorry that I'm not able to bond with you like I was before. I-I'm sorry, Theodore. I'm sorry!" Simon said with watery eyes. Simon didn't like bringing this subject up, but he had to know what Theodore was feeling. Theodore thought for a minute, and then replied: "Simon, I know that it's hard for you to remember me, but everything's going to be okay. It's just taking a long time for you to get your memory back. You're doing all of the right things Simon. Just don't give up, and you'll get better soon."

"Thank you Theodore. You're the best little buddy a friend or a brother could ever have!" Simon responded giving Theodore another hug. Theodore hugged back with a smile on his face; he really wanted Simon to know that he was going to be okay. Simon appreciated the hug, and after he and Theodore hugged for another minute, the two chipmunks separated from the hug.

For the rest of the night, Simon and Theodore hung out and talked. They also decided to put on their super hero costumes and pretend to be super heroes. Later on, they also put on their ghost costumes and pretended to be bed sheet ghosts. Overall, Simon and Theodore had fun doing their indoor camping.

However, as the two chipmunk brothers were having fun, downstairs, Alvin and Brittany were getting impatient with how much time Simon was spending with Theodore. They knew Simon needed to spend time with Theodore in order to help him improve his memory, but the amount of quality time the two brothers were taking up was just ridiculous in both Alvin and Brittany's eyes. They had to tell Simon the truth about the situation.

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