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"Ah, just let her run. When she falls, she'll be more careful next time, worked for Ian," Ben said.
"Didn't work for Ethan though," I reminded him.
There was a thud, followed by, "I'm okay!"
"For God’s sake woman, be careful!" Ben yelled. "Are you hurt?"
"No!" she replied. "I'm looking for my math scores."
Sophia seemed eager to show me she could stand too, trying to get out of her father's grip.
"Fine, fine I'll let you go." Ben gave up and put her on the ground.
She crawled to the nearest chair and held herself up. Then she started to bounce as I watched her.
Technically she wasn't standing on her own, but it was an achievement her sister and her were proud of.
"Isn't she nine months old?" I asked.
"Weaned herself at seven months," Olivia reported.
"I stopped asking questions about how fast kids grow after Chloe," Ben added. "Her teachers are asking me to move her to the next class."
"Your complaining, but mom says you were the same," I said. "I just pray none of your daughters inherits your height."
"Amen," they chorused.
They seemed worn out but I could tell that the both of them were proud of their children.
"Uncle Ian, here it is," Chloe said as she showed me her paper.
"An A+? Didn't fail a single question," I remarked as I read through the questions and answers. "Would you want to go to another class?"
"That won't be fair to my friends," she said.
"Boy, I can't wait for you to get into high school," I chuckled.
"What brings you here?" Ben asked.
"Day off," I replied as I sat next to Sophia and lifted her on my laps. I motioned for Chloe to come, "What would you like as a reward?"
"Ice cream," she replied. "Chocolate."
Sophia started to babble almost like she was making a demand too.
"I'll have strawberry." Ben placed his own order.
"None of you are having ice-cream," Olivia said. "Ben you just recovered from a cold. And Chloe you have a loose tooth. Sophia you're too young. But I'll have a banana flavored one."
"Nice try, didn't you mention a diet?" Ben asked.
"Tch." Olivia sucked her teeth in defeat as she retreated to the kitchen.
Watching them made me a little envious. My siblings had all started families of their own and then there was me, still unable to start mine. Playing with an innocent girl's emotions. Sophia started pulling on my hair. Because I was lost in thought, I didn't even notice when she stood up to start attacking my hair. I tried to pull her away from my hair and she stared at me in surprise.
"Oh, I wouldn't do that if I were you," Ben warned.
Sophia yelled and started attacking my face trying to chew my cheek.
