“Thanks for the instruction manual, Squirt! Hasn’t Mom told you not to discuss that stuff when we’re eating?”
“Plenty of times,” replied Mom. “And just like you two, he’ll eventually get it. Sit down now, Jarrett. If you can’t behave at the table how’m I supposed to believe you’ll behave behind the wheel of a car?”
“I will!” he returned with confidence. “I gonna be a safe driver like Matty and Joleigh. And like Irby, too!” He jumped off his chair. “And like Thom’syna too. She drives fast cars too, huh? She drives Matty’s cars sometimes, and we saw her in the movies and TV too, huh, Mom? I all done! I going to bed so I be bigger quick!”
And he ran out without waiting for answers to his questions about Thomi. Was back in a minute to collect good night hugs and kisses from everyone. “I gon
