"So how was work today, Blake?" Erika asks.
"Same old same old, for the -" Blake's sentence get gut off by a strange sound.
"AAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaAAAaaaaaaahhhhhHHHHHHHhhhhh!!!!"
"AAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaAAAaaaaaaahhhhhHHHHHHHhhhhh!!!!"
"What in the... ?" Blake says as they turn to look towards the source of the ruckus.
"Our little Tarzan." Erika says.
"Our little Tarzan." Erika says.
"That boy sure can fly across those monkey bars, that's for sure." Blake states the obvious as Erika laughs... and laughs... and laughs.
Blake is having trouble deciding if he's more amused by his son or his son's mother.
"Sorry..." Erika says trying to catch her breath. "Sammy just cracks me up sometimes. Now what were we talking about?"
"Sorry..." Erika says trying to catch her breath. "Sammy just cracks me up sometimes. Now what were we talking about?"
"Just my perfectly average day at work." Blake says, then sighs. "Ben, was still in his office when I left."
"He's still working too much, huh?"
"Yeah. Ever since Jennifer left. I tried to get him to leave the office with me today, but he wouldn't do it. I wish I could help him get over it." Blake explains.
"He'll be okay, in time." Erika reassures him. Then, after a second of thought...
"He's still working too much, huh?"
"Yeah. Ever since Jennifer left. I tried to get him to leave the office with me today, but he wouldn't do it. I wish I could help him get over it." Blake explains.
"He'll be okay, in time." Erika reassures him. Then, after a second of thought...
"You need to make him go to the barbeque Saturday. Don't let him come up with some excuse."
"Actually I've already talked him into it. If only I could talk you into coming." Blake says.
"Sorry, but it's my Mom's birthday. We're going shopping. She has her heart set on it. I'll catch the next one, I promise."
"Sorry, but it's my Mom's birthday. We're going shopping. She has her heart set on it. I'll catch the next one, I promise."
"It's okay. You have fun with your Mom. Now, do you have anything special planned for supper?" he asks.
"No. Why? What are you in the mood for?"
"Actually I was thinking about ordering a pizza. That way we can spend some time together tonight." Blake says.
"No. Why? What are you in the mood for?"
"Actually I was thinking about ordering a pizza. That way we can spend some time together tonight." Blake says.
"I love you, Blake Pringle. Will you marry me?"
He laughs. "I already have, remember? But I would definitely do it again."
He laughs. "I already have, remember? But I would definitely do it again."