Benny's POV The three children stare at me for a few seconds, before Austin bursts out excitedly, ‘I want pancakes! With chocolate chips and whipped cream, and bacon on the side, and a vanilla milkshake please.’ I laugh nodding, ‘OK, good choices, I like the way you think, what about you Tanner? Do you want pancakes with chocolate chips like Austin?’ I ask. The little boy shakes his head, hope sparking in his eyes as he takes courage from his brother's outburst, ‘can I have that one?’ he asks, pointing to a picture that has cream and sprinkles on top of the small pancake stack. ‘Absolutely’ I agree, ‘and a milkshake?’ I prod as the boy nods eagerly, ‘chocolate’ he replies, ‘please’ he adds after a warning glare from his sister. My attention turns to Liberty, who eyes the menu but stil

