It had been years after the adventure at Paradise Falls. Russell and Carl have been way closer after Wilderness Explorer training. Russell would tell him all the good stuff that happened. Sometimes, they would even go out for ice cream and count how many cars that pass by them. Everything was worth it and even they would take Doug, the dog,out for walks. Carl started to feel comfortable in his home, which was the white blimp. During special moments he could relax and sometimes take a trip by flying through the sky.
One day, he told Russell that he is going on a trip in the blimp around the world. He said he would be back. So, Russell did his usual routines. Sometimes, he would try and look up into the skies to see if Carl would come back, but ,he never did. Nobody knew what happened to him and that's how our story begins...
38-year old Russell was carrying his 9-year old daughter Chloe to bed to tuck her in and kiss her good night
"Time for bed." he said softly.
He was about to walk away and shut off the lights he heard,
"Daddy.".which made him turn around to pay attention to Chloe
"Yes sweetie." Said Russell thinking something is wrong
"Would you tell me a bedtime story, please?",asked Chloe.
Russell started laughing as he came over and sat on the bed. He was lucky that the bed was near the bookshelf.
What bedtime story would you like the hear about sweetie?",asked Russell.
Chloe was silent for a while as she looked back at Russell
"I don't know something that happened in your life?" Suggested Chloe that is when Russell grew quite sure he started living a happy life, he fell in love, he gotten married and had a child but he still couldn't figure out what happened to Carl and why he hasn't returned yet he looked over at Chloe
"I'm sorry Chloe no bedtime story for tonight maybe next night." Told Russell that made Chloe's excited expression turned into a frown as she laid her head on her comfy pillow closing her eyes and falling asleep as Russell rubbed her softly before getting up and turning off the lights but can't stop thinking about what Chloe said about his personal life.