“I’m glad to hear it. Can I assume you have somebody your own age to play with?”
Brody blushed. “Yes, ma’am. That is, well, I, uh…”
Mary laughed. “It’s all right, young man. Relax. I just said that to see if you’d blush. You did, very satisfactorily. Now, you and Justin run along to wherever you were going.”
“Yes ma’am.”
* * * *
In the park, the two young men walked along the paved paths, enjoying the afternoon warmth and sunshine, along with the color in the trees. When they came across a deserted picnic table, Justin sat on the top, putting his feet on the bench where you were supposed to sit.
“Let’s stop here so we can talk, okay?”
“Sure. What’s on your mind?” Brody sat beside him.
“Uh, first, I think I know what Dad and Grandma wanted to talk with you about. I’m sorry, dude. It
