Ch. 2- J the Babysitter
Dave was getting ready to leave for a business trip.
"But Dave…" Alvin tried.
"Alvin, you need a babysitter" Dave said.
"Jenny is really nice" Theodore stated.
"It's not Jenny this time; she won't be babysitting you anymore" Dave informed them.
"Why?" Simon asked, fixing his glasses.
"She said Alvin is way too much to handle" Dave explained.
"I am not!" Alvin protested "I mean sure I stole from the cookie jar, broke a couple vases, and watched monster movies passed my bed time, but you know, I can't be that hard to deal with."
"You are" Simon commented.
Alvin looked down.
"You scared away another babysitter?!" Theodore cried. "And Jenny was my favorite!"
"Yes, which is why you need to be on your best behavior for your new one" Dave says.
"Who is she?" asked Simon.
"Uh, it's complicated. Her name is J and…" Dave explained everything.
"Really?" Theodore asked with dreamy eyes.
"No, Teddy. It's ridiculous!" Alvin said.
"Alvin, Dave's probably just saying that for his imagination" Simon whispered.
"Actually, I'm not, Simon" Dave told him.
"You feeling alright Dave?" Simon questioned.
"Yes, you'll see. And you'll love her. She's very nice and she's someone who can deal with Alvin" says Dave.
"But I don't need a babysitter!" Alvin argued.
The doorbell rang.
"It's J. Be good" Dave says and went for the door.
Alvin just grunted as he and his brothers followed Dave.
"I don't want a-" Alvin cut himself off when Dave opened the door and saw who was on the other side.
J was wearing a pink sleeveless top, ripped jeans, and had her hair down.
The boys stood there, staring with awe.
"Hello, my name is J and I'm your new babysitter" J introduced herself.
"Hi" the boys returned.
"You know, Alvin, if you really want, I can tell J I canceled the trip" Dave whispered, knowing they would object.
"What?! No, no. No need for that" Alvin replied.
"So J, Dave said that you're a fairy and we are in cartoon?" Theodore asked.
"That's right" J responded.
"Can we see your wings then?" Simon asked.
"Sure" J showed them her wings.
"You really are a fairy!" Alvin exclaimed.
"Yup, I'm legit" responded J.
J removed her wings and was let into the house.
"Okay, gotta go. Boys, behave!" Dave called as he ran out the door.
"I think he was talking to you, Alvin" J stated as she shut the door.
"Alright, first things first" said J "is all your homework done?"
"Yes" answered Simon.
"Yeah" replied Theodore.
"Nope," Alvin says "and I don't wanna do it."
"Alvin, you have to if you ever wanna pass the 2nd grade" J told him.
"But-but I don't understand it" Alvin looked down at his feet.
"It's ok; want me to help you?" J offered.
Alvin nodded.
"C'mon" J said, grabbing Alvin's school bag.
"What can we do?" Theodore asked.
"You can play with each other or watch TV" J suggested.
"Okay!" Simon and Theodore chorused.
"Awe, they get to have fun while I do homework" Alvin muttered.
"I'm sorry, baby, but you can have fun after your school work" J told him.
"Baby?" Alvin wondered.
"Oh, sorry. I call another version of you 'baby'" J explained.
"It's cool. I like it" Alvin returned. "how old is this Alvin?"
"Well, now he's almost 16. When I met him he was 12 I think" J said.
"Oh" He said.
"C'mon, homework" J says, pointing to a question on the paper. "What do you think the answer is?"
"Um, 2/3!" Alvin responded.
"No, try again" J said.
"4/10? No. 3/9?" Alvin tried.
"Stop guessing and think. You're smart, I know you are" J encouraged.
"I-I don't know" Alvin gave up.
"6/9 + 2/9= what? Add the numerators" J said.
"Add the what?" asked Alvin.
"The top numbers, baby. Add the top numbers" replied J.
"Oh, um… er… 8/9!" Alvin said.
"Good boy! I'm so proud of you!" J exclaimed "And you're all done!"
J rubbed his head.
"Thanks J!" Alvin hugged her and ran off to join his brothers.