Driving Miss Angelica
"Look out, Finster!" Angelica shouted, grabbing Chuckie by the back of the shirt as he cowarded on the sidewalk, curled up in a ball of fear as the kids on their big wheels rolls towards them. She yanked him away just in time, breathing a size of relief.
"Angelica… you saved me," Chuckie said in awe.
"I wanted to save the-"
"Angelica!" her father cried out and she winced… only for her brow to furrow in confusion as her father gave her a hug. "I am so proud of you, sweetheart."
"Huh?"
Drew let her go but kept his hands on her shoulders. She looked up at him, startled to see the large smile he wore. For… her trying to save some candy? That didn't sound right. "You were very brave to save Chuckie like that." He smiled and gave her shoulders another squeeze before turning towards Chuckie, making sure the startled boy was okay.
"You're a hero Angelica!" Tommy exclaimed as he toddled over, giving her a hug.
Angelica pushed him lightly away. "Yeah yeah, no need to get clingy there baldy." Still, she considered what he'd just said. A hero… like Cynthia PI! Cynthia was always saving stupid people that didn't know how to protect themselves… just like she'd done with Finster. It made her feel rather proud that she was just like her idol.
Drew leaned down and picked up Tommy and Chuckie before motioning for Angelica to follow him back away from the sidewalk. "You know, I got some chocolates for after dinner but I think we can have some now… and then maybe see if mommy can pick up some cake and ice cream for dessert instead. Would you like that sweetheart?"
"Oh yes daddy!" Angelica said, all thoughts of lording over what she'd done on Chuckie fading away as she instead focused on her reward.