The Seven Voyages of Cynthia
"Man bro, this boat is going to look so good when we get her out on the water!"
"I know, right?" Drew said, washing the fishing boat down. He glanced over and smiled, nodding towards Tommy. "Aw, look at that! The kids made their own boat!"
Stu turned and beamed as he saw Tommy using a piece of discarded wood and a marker for some peas Charlotte had planted (gardening being something she'd taken up as a stress reliever) to make a little sail boat. "So creative, just like his old man!" He walked over and picked Tommy up, giving him a toss. "What did you make, Champ?" Tommy giggle and held out the boat. "Very good!" He set Tommy down and went back to washing the big boat. "Maybe we should take the kids out when they are a bit older. Angelica could probably go later this summer…"
"That's a great idea!" Drew suddenly turned, hearing Angelica shout. "Sweetie, play nice with Spike!"
"Okay daddy!" Angelica said, walking away from the dog that had refused to be Cynthia's husband. Maybe she could use Fluffy… Cynthia could have a wife instead of a husband!
"Look Chuckie, a captain!" Tommy said, grabbing Cynthia from where Angelica had abandoned her and holding her up.
"No Tommy, we can't! That's Angelica's!"
"Aw, we only need it for a minute," Tommy declared, turning and toddling away.
"Tommy," Chuckie said sternly. "Stop!" His friend blinked, freezing mid step on his trek back to their boat. "Think for a moment! What will Angelica do if she catches us with Cynthia?"
Tommy actually thought about that… and shuddered. "Oooooh." He quickly dropped the doll. "Yeah… she'd turn us into baby food if she caught us with Cynthia!"
"Yeah. Let's… let's find something else."
In the end the babies used a pinecone instead. And while they were upset when the boat floated away they were grateful that they HADN'T used Cynthia…
Meanwhile Fluffy and Cynthia were married in a lavish ceremony but decided to part ways an hour later when Fluffy's catnip addiction proved too much for Cynthia to handle.