In her desperate need for cookie making materials, Mom decided to go out to the store one afternoon a few days ago. She asked the spawn if they wished to accompany her. Alice wanted to, but the boyen declined the honor. So Mom said “allright, take Poly on a walk then”. Suddenly there was much eagerness for shopping but Mom said “bummer — too late”. However, being the loving and self sacrificing Dad that I am, I managed to save Charles by offering myself in his place. So Mom, Alice, and Charles went off to the store while Corwin and I headed out with Poly.
Corwin naturally tried to minimize the total distance, but I made him take a loop around the pond. Oh, the caterwauling that resulted from that! From a boy who plays sports in which running long distance is a key part of the game. Mom needs to take him on more runs.