    “Bill” BY CODY MATTHEW JAMES III 2/8/05

    Chapter 39 SCOTTY GETS BUSTED

    “What are we gonna get at the mall Cathy?” Chris asked.

    “I thought we could get Jeanne and Bill a von voyage present for
    tomorrow.”

    “Like what?”

    “Don’t know until I find it Chris but first we have to go by another
    store.”

    “Which one Cathy?”

    “A costume place I know.”

    “Cathy, we gonna get hair for Scotty?” Ricky asked. “Yeah…I don’t want
    a repeat like the last two times we went to the mail.”

    “You mean Scotty is losing his hair an you want to hide it.” Kevin
    said. “Am not!” I said staring at Kevin. “What color hair do you want
    Scotty?” Cathy asked. “Purple with spikes.” Kevin said. “No brown
    hair.” Marcos said. “He already has brown hair Marcos.” Chris said.
    “Yellow an blue with spikes.” Ricky said. “Sorry Ricky but we don’t
    want to draw attention to him at all.”

    “Cathy, he would look cute with auburn hair.” Chris said “We’ll see
    when we get there Chris.”

    “Are you sure they are open this early Cathy?”

    “Yeah Scotty, they open at nine every morning.”

    “Yeah and Cathy likes the guy that works there too.” Ricky said. “And
    in a minute I know who’s going to get diaper changed first little bro,
    if he does not stop teasing me.” Cathy pulled into the parking lot in
    front of the store and we all looked at all the costumes they had
    displayed in the front window. “I know what I’m going to be this
    Halloween.”

    “What Kevin?” Cathy asked. “The creature from the black lagoon.” Chris
    answered. “No I’m not Chris. I want to be a Power Ranger.”

    “I want to be Spider Man.” I said. “What do you want to be Marcos?”

    “I want to be a soccer player.”

    “Which one?”

    “Don’t care.” Cathy opened the side door of the SUV and then watched as
    Chris unfastened our car seat harnesses, then she said, “Looks like I
    got all the rugrats here.

    “Hey, you calling me a rugrat, Cathy?”

    “If the name fits, Chris.”

    “Cathy, should we bring this thing with us or leave him here?” Chris
    asked as he looked down at me in my car seat. “Better bring him Chris
    or we won’t have a reason to shop here.”

    “Hey I ain’t a THING!”

    “Wanna bet little dude?” Chris said as he unfastened my car seat
    harness and then I was all over him. “Hey little dude, you got guts but
    no brains.”

    “Okay you two no wrestling or the big kid gets it first.” Cathy said as
    she looked quickly down at Chris’s diaper Kevin and Ricky ran over to
    the window and looked in while Cathy helped Marcos out of the SUV. When
    we got to the store, Ricky Kevin, and me ran into the store and down
    the aisle looking for the costumes. “Marcos, why don’t you go and check
    out the costumes with the others.”

    “Okay Cathy.”

    “And Chris I need your help for a minute.”

    “What for?”

    “I just do.” Cathy said as she watched Marcos walk down the aisle.
    “What do need?”

    “Your shirt and pant size.”

    “How come Cathy?”

    “What are they Chris?”

    “I wear a size sixteen shirt and fourteen pants, why.”

    “Hi Cathy, haven’t seen you for a long time.”

    “Hi Mark…Mark I need your help. I need some dance wear…aw, you know
    some tights and a leotard.”

    “You know where the are Cathy.”

    “Yeah but I need some that are a smaller size.”

    “Planning on losing some weight, Cathy? You look so good the way you
    are.”

    “No they are not for me, Mark. Chris is going to be taking ballet
    tomorrow.”

    “HEY CATHY, I don’t want to get tights now!”

    “Okay Chris. We can pick them up at the mall while all the monkeys
    watch…they are looking at the costumes now and I thought it would be
    a…”

    “Okay lets just get it over with an don’t tell no one.”

    “The tights and leotards are in the children’s section Cathy. If you
    want I can keep the boys busy while you find what you need?”

    “If you will Mark, oh and by the way can you find a wig for Scotty? We
    are trying to disguise him so he won’t get mobbed at the mall.”

    “Is he a TV celebrity, Cathy?”

    “No Mark, he works for a company that is new in the area and it seems
    he is getting more publicity then he needs.”

    “Straight, curls, long, short, black, blond?” Mark asked. “Just keep
    them occupied Mark and well be done in a few minutes.”

    “Okay Cathy.” Mark said then he headed towards the costume section.
    “Why do I have to wear tights Cathy?”

    “The info on the class said ALL students will have to wear tights and a
    leotard.”

    “WHAT?…I’m not wearing no leotard Cathy.”

    “Chris all a leotard is, is a tight shirt. Don’t you want to show off
    your muscles?”

    “Yeah but not that way.”

    “You can wear the leotard inside the tights and no one will know Chris.
    Fred Jordan will be a little upset if you didn’t try ballet Chris an he
    said it will help you get more commercials an also help you when you
    play baseball.”

    “Yeah, but a leotard?”

    “Don’t worry Chris, we’ll find one that matches your cheeks.”

    “Huh?”

    “Your pink cheeks down there. I think maybe a pink leotard and white
    tights.”

    “You’re pushing it Cathy.”

    “I figure a white leo and black tights will do for you Chris.”

    “What are Scotty and Ricky wearing?”

    “Tights and a leotard.”

    “You know what I mean…what colors?”

    “White.”

    “How come they aren’t wearing black tights like me?”

    “It was a set I got for them. They were cheaper that way.” Cathy said
    as she looked over the dancewear. Cathy reached down and picked up a
    pair of tights, the she found a white leotard an checked out the size.
    Chris looked at the other leotards as Cathy asked, “See any colors you
    like Chris?”

    “No but I didn’t know they came in all these colors.”

    “A lot more colors then that and you can get different leotards too. I
    think this one with the short sleeves will fit you Chris.”

    “Can we get outta here now?”

    “We still have 2 find a wig for Scotty. Why don’t you go and tell Mark
    I need to see him and you stay with the other monkeys until I come and
    get you?”

    “Okay Cathy.” Chris said, then he ran down the aisle “Hey Chris, you
    can go as Freddy next Halloween.” I said. “No way little dude I‘m going
    as the first baseman of the Dodgers.”

    “I’m going as a Power Ranger.” Kevin said. “All you have to do is wear
    your underwear, Kevin.” Ricky said.

    “I’m gonna wear some red satin shorts and a shirt an go as a soccer
    player.” Marcos said as he looked at the shorts. “What do you want to
    be Scotty?” Chris asked. “He’s going as a white ghost in his white
    tights and leotard an his fat diaper butt.” Ricky said. “I might go as
    Jake the American dragon.”

    “You ready to try on some wigs Scotty?” Cathy asked as she walked up.
    “Do I have to Cathy?”

    “If you don’t want to get mobbed every time we go to the store or mall
    you do Scotty.”

    “What color wig are you thinking about Cathy?” Mark asked. “It’s up to
    Scotty since he’s going to be wearing it.” I looked at Marcos, then I
    said, “Black hair Cathy.”

    “We got plenty of black wigs. Do you want curls, wavy, or straight?”

    “Straight, like Marcos’s.” I answered. “Got one over here for you
    Scotty, do you want it parted down the middle or on the side?” Mark
    asked as he led me over to the wigs. “Parted down the middle like
    Marcos‘s.”

    “Scotty, why don’t you try this one on? It’s about your size,” Mark
    asked. “Hey that’s a wig for girls. I don’t want hair that long!”

    “Don’t worry, Scotty. We will just cut the extra hair off so you like
    it.” Mark said as he slipped the wig over my hair. “Oh you look so cute
    Scotty. Wanna go out on a date?” Chris asked teasingly. “Hey Scotty,
    why don’t you try on this beret too an see it you like it?” Cathy
    asked. Mark pulled the wig down over my hair and then led me over to a
    mirror. I looked at myself and it looked like I was somebody else.
    Cathy put the beret on my head then I looked into the mirror again.
    “Yeah I like that Cathy but the hair needs 2 be shorter, lots shorter.”

    “So you want to take off about twelve inches Scotty? It will leave the
    length of your hair below your ears.”

    “Yeah, that’s about right.”

    “Well, Cathy?”

    “How much is it all together Mark?”

    “Sixty-two dollars plus tax.”

    “Well then it’s up to Scotty.” I held the hair up so I could look in
    the mirror and I liked what I saw. “Yeah I like it Cathy.”

    “Get the scissors Mark and give him a hair cut.”

    “Scotty, go over there and have a seat on the chair.”

    “Hey Cathy, how much do you think I can get for a lock of hair from the
    Jordan kid?” Chris asked. “Not much Chris.”

    “I sat down on the chair, then Mark started cutting my hair as the guys
    watched. “I think I’m in love.” Chris said as he batted his eyes at me.
    “How’s that Scotty?” Mark asked. I picked up the mirror and looked at
    myself and there was a strange face looking back at me. “I like it.
    Cathy… do you think it will work?”

    “Who are you kid?” Cathy asked jokingly. “That’s Scotty Cathy.” Marcos
    said Cathy paid and then we left the costume store an we went to the
    mall. “What are we going 2 get my mom an dad 4 a von voyage present
    Cathy?”

    “I thought a wine and fruit basket would be a nice idea Scotty.”

    “What else are we going to buy?”

    “I thought we could check out the clothing store and see what my little
    bro and Scotty need 4 school.”

    “Aw clothes.” Ricky and I said at the same time. “Well we don’t have to
    go shopping for clothes. You two can just wear diapers an a smile this
    fall when you go back to school.”

    “I’d like to see that, the little dude wearing just his beret, a diaper
    and smiling.” Kevin said. “I would never be caught dead at school
    wearing only a diaper.” Kevin said

    “Kevin, you would look cute just like Scotty.” Cathy said as she winked
    at Kevin. “What about me?” Ricky asked. “You would look cute too little
    bro.”

    “Can we go to the toy store Cathy?” Kevin asked. “Sorry, Kev, but we
    have to go shopping for clothes first an we will see if we have any
    time left.”

    “Are we going into the tiny tots to get clothes for Ricky an Scotty?”
    Chris asked. “Sure if they want to an besides they have clothes for big
    boys like you Chris, up to size sixteen.”

    “I’m not going in there to try on no clothes.” Chris said as he stepped
    back. “Why not Chris? They have the shorts you like you know the light
    blue satin ones with the white long sleeve shirt an a black bow tie. I
    saw it the last time I was in there.” I said. “I think you meant size
    six not size sixteen Scotty, an just your size to.”

    “I anit no size six Cathy.”

    “Oh yeah I forgot Scotty, you are now a size six x.”

    “I’m a size eight like Ricky.” I said. “Ricky is almost a size ten
    now.”

    “I’m a size six like Scotty.” Marcos said.

    “Augh!” I said as I walked into the department store.

    We went over to the little boys clothes an then I saw what I wanted. A
    pair of cargos with pockets everywhere.

    “Can I get these Cathy?” I asked as I held up the pants.

    “Why don’t you go try them on first Scotty?”

    I ran over to the dressing room with the pants, then I heard Cathy say,
    “Chris, why don’t you help Scotty try on the pants and make sure they
    fit him.”

    “Okay Cathy as long as you watch, Marcos?” I found a empty dressing
    room and Chris followed me in as he asked, “Are you going to miss your
    mom and Bill tomorrow Scotty?”

    “Yeah, I wish I could go with them.”

    “They will be sucking face all the time.”

    “Yeah but I can be playing video games an swimming an eating while they
    do.” I said as I unsnapped my crotch. Chris held the pants down as I
    stepped into them, then he pulled them up and fastened the pants
    closed. “Do they fit you Scotty?”

    “Yeah and they are loose enough, too.”

    “Scotty, if they were any longer they would last you thru high school.”
    I looked down at the floor an all I saw were pant legs but no feet.
    “Cathy? I think Scotty needs a smaller size.” Chris yelled from the
    dressing room. “Scotty can’t be smaller then size six x Chris.”

    “You better take a look Cathy. I think Scotty is shrinking then.” I
    opened the door to the dressing room and walked over to Cathy, the pant
    legs dragging behind me. “Scotty, turn around and let me check the
    size.” Cathy said. I turned around then Cathy reached into the
    waistband then said, “These are size 10 pants Scotty. No wonder they
    didn’t fit.”

    “Can you find pants that look like this Cathy?”

    “I’ll try, Scotty.”

    “Are these what you want?” Ricky asked as he showed me a pair of pants.
    “No. I want some blue ones Ricky.”

    “Hey Scotty, what about these pants?” Kevin asked. I looked over at
    Kevin and he was holding a pair of overalls. “No I want cargos for
    school.”

    “Try these Scotty. They are a little darker but they have all the
    pockets you want.” Cathy said as she held the pants up against me.
    “Yeah, little dude. Those look more like your size.” Chris said, then
    we went back into the dressing room. “Hey Cathy, they have the same
    highchair here like the one in the restaurant me and Scotty used.”
    Ricky said as he ran over to the baby department. “You mean Scotty and
    you still need a highchair when you eat?” Kevin asked. “Yup.”

    “Ricky… does Cathy feed you guys too, like little babies?”

    “Only when we let her.”

    “Does she burp you after she’s fed you too?” Marcos asked. “Nope, but
    she always has to wipe Scotty’s face after he’s done eating.”

    “And I have to wash loudmouths face too...and his hands an tummy an…”
    Cathy said. “Boy I’m gonna have some fun teasing Scotty now.” Kevin
    said with a smirk. “An I’m going to give someone a spanking right here
    in the store if he does tease Scotty….didn’t you need me a few weeks
    ago to help you blow your nose Kevin?”

    “Yeah but…”

    “Look Cathy, they have soccer pajamas here.” Marcos said, then hobbled
    over to the clothing rack. “Hey, how are you guys doing Chris?”

    “Cathy, I can’t get Scotty’s zipper up because of his diaper.”

    “Shut up Chris. I don’t want everyone in the store to know.”

    “Come on out here Scotty and let me take a look.” Cathy said as she
    opened the dressing room door

    I stepped out as Cathy got down on her knees an worked on the zipper an
    managed to pulled it up. “Why don’t u just sew the zipper closed Cathy?
    Scotty doesn’t need it anyway.”

    “I need it when I get dressed Chris!” I said. “Hey Cathy, where’s
    Marcos?” Chris asked. “He’s looking at some pajamas with Kevin and
    Marcos.” I looked over at the little boys department and saw Marcos
    holding the pajamas that were covered with black and white soccer ball
    print, and I looked at his smile as he stood there feeling the softness
    of the fabric and it reminded me of the second time that I had saw him
    when I gave him my toy truck. “Be right back, Cathy.” I said then ran
    over to Marcos an asked, “Do you like those pajamas Marcos?”

    “Yeah I like the neat print.”

    “What about the blanket sleeper behind you…the one with the soccer
    print.” Marcos turned around and I saw his eyes light up as he said,
    “Yeah I like those too.”

    “Marcos, how would you like them for your birthday present from me?”
    Marcos looked at me, then at the pajamas as he asked, “You want to buy
    these for me?”

    “Yeah I didn’t know what to give you for a present on your birthday an
    since you like them an they look warm like my sleepers.”

    “Scotty, you have to buy the pants first before you can wear them.”
    Cathy teasingly said as she walked up. “Cathy I want to buy those
    pajamas for Marcos for his birthday…can I?”

    “I guess so Scotty an I’ll loan you the money.”

    “Hey what about me little dude? Aren’t you gonna buy me a birthday
    present to?” Chris asked. “Yeah Chris…Cathy, do they sell zippers here
    that you can sew on Chris’s lips an them sew it SHUT forever?”

    “Hey that’s mean little dude.”

    “Chris, take Scotty back to the dressing room an help him get changed.”
    Cathy said as she folded up Marcos’s new pajamas. “Change him into what
    Cathy, a gargoyle?”

    “You’re a gargoyle Chris.”

    “You’re the gargoyle Scotty.”

    “Okay, you two wombats, get to the dressing room and changed. We still
    need to get a present for Bill and your mom Scotty.”

    “You mean my mom and dad don’t you Cathy? “You better hurry or I will
    make it a condolence present to your mom and dad after I murder you
    Scotty.” Cathy said. I took off towards the dressing room with Chris
    close behind me. Chris helped me get changed, then I folded the pants
    as we left the dressing room. I looked for Cathy then I saw her
    standing in line at the cashiers. I handed the pants to Cathy as I
    asked, “Where is Ricky?”

    “I think he is till looking at the pajamas with Kev and Marcos.”

    I ran over to the little boys department and looked around but couldn’t
    see them, then as I got back to the main aisle, I saw them over in the
    baby department looking at the highchairs. “Hey what’s up?”

    “We were just looking at the highchairs…you know Scotty, the highchair
    you need when you eat out .” Kevin said. “I don’t need a highchair when
    I eat out. I thought the waiter was gonna bring me something I could
    sit on so I could eat.”

    “Yeah and Cathy pulled the strap real tight around Scotty’s waist so he
    couldn’t eat as much.” Ricky said. “I did little bro?” Cathy asked from
    behind. “Ah…I mean?”

    “Okay, you animals, let’s go to the deli store ad see if we can find a
    gift basket for Jeanne and Bill’s von voyage party.” I put my beret on
    my head and then took the bag from Cathy, then raced Kevin, Ricky, and
    Chris to the door. I held the door as Cathy walk with Marcos out into
    the mall and I followed them, then I heard the security alarm sound and
    looked around to see what had set it off. The next thing I knew I was
    being held by two mall security men. As they lifted me up by my arms,
    the bag fell from my hands, and as I looked down, my hair and beret
    fell off my head. “HEY I didn’t do nothing!” I yelled. “HEY, What are
    you guys doing?” Cathy asked. “This boy set off the security alarm Miss
    by something in the bag or on his person. We will need to check him out
    and the bag to make sure there is no stolen merchandise inside.” the
    man said. “I can guarantee you there is no stolen merchandise in the
    bag an I don’t think Scotty could hide anything in his sun suit,
    either!”

    “YEAH the only thing Scotty could hide in his sun suit is his diaper.”
    Chris yelled at the men. “Yeah and his diaper is probably loaded by now
    too!” Ricky added. I looked past Cathy towards the mall and a group of
    people had gathered and they were looking right at me. I looked at one
    girl that was about the same size as me, and I watch as her smile
    turned into a giggle. I followed her eyes and realized she was looking
    at something below me, and when I looked down, I saw why her smile had
    turned into giggles when I saw my sun suit had risen up exposing my
    Jordan diaper for all to see. As I raised my head to look back at the
    people I heard a squeaky voice say, “HEY, it’s da Jordan kid, mommy!” I
    looked down to see a little boys freckled face staring up at me. I
    managed a half hearted wave with my hand at the kid, then he said, “See
    mommy, his face is on my diaper!”

    “Tommy, I think you mean his picture is on the diaper package?” his
    mother said. “Yeah mommy.”

    “I suggest you GOONS let Scotty down NOW because of all the
    embarrassment you are causing him an that we go back into the store and
    take care of this!” Cathy said angrily. “Ah, Cathy?” Chris started to
    say. “You boys stay out here with Chris and you stay with
    him…UNDERSTAND?” I looked at the Chris, Marcos, Kevin, and Ricky while
    the security men let me down then the security man picked up the bag an
    escorted us back to the store. As we went inside, I heard the alarm go
    off again an I quickly turned to the man holding the bag an yelled,
    “HANDS ON THE WALL MISTER…AN SPREADEM!” I watched as the security man
    turn off the alarm, then we went back to the cashiers. The pants and
    pajamas were poured out onto the counter as Cathy gave the man the
    receipt, then she reached down and fastened my crotch snaps. I watched
    as the man checked the items in the bag against the receipt, then he
    noticed the security tag that was mistakenly left on my pair of pants
    and removed it. As I nervously walk around at the counter, I knew that
    feeling that was in my diaper. “Ah, Cathy?”

    “What Scotty?”

    “You know what Ricky said about being loaded?”

    “Huh?”

    “Loaded?”

    “Scotty, you mean?”

    “Yup.”

    “Do you think you can wait till we get a present for your mom and dad?”

    “I guess so.”

    “Cathy?” Ricky said as he walked up. “Ricky, I told you to stay with
    Chris!”

    “Cathy, there are lots of people out there.”

    “So?”

    “They want to see Scotty when he comes out.”

    “You mean?”

    “Yup they want to see the Jordan kid Cathy.”

    “How many people Ricky?”

    “Lots and lots,” Cathy thought for a moment then she said, “Ricky, tell
    Chris to take you guys out of the mall the EXACT same way we came in
    and to wait at the door for Scotty an me. Tell him to do it
    nonchalant.”

    “Non cha lant?”

    “Just walk out like you guys are leaving to go home and wait outside
    the door for us.”

    “Cathy?”

    “What now, Ricky?”

    “What should we do with Scotty’s hair an hat?”

    “Take them with you…Remember wait at the door for us.”

    “Okay Cathy.”

    “We are terribly sorry Miss. It seems that the cashier forgot to remove
    the security tag from the pants. Here is a ten dollar gift card for
    your inconvenience to use towards your next purchase in the store. Is
    there anything else we can do for you?”

    “Yeah, as a matter of fact there is. We need to leave the store but
    there are people outside waiting to see Scotty. Is there another way
    out of the store?”

    “Yes there is and we need to protect the Jordan Kid from being mobbed.”
    the security man said. I looked at the man for a moment, then he said,
    “My little boy is potty training now and every morning when he wakes up
    dry, he lets me know. He says the Jordan kid would be proud of him if
    he knew he didn’t wet his Jordan diaper last night…Do you think …Do you
    think you could send my son a email. I know he would be delighted to
    hear from the Jordan kid? I read my son a few of your online questions
    and answers to him every night before he goes to sleep.” Before I could
    answer, Cathy said, “Scotty would be delighted to send him a personal
    email. You can write your sons email address on the back of the
    receipt.”

    “Under one condition, mister…HANDS ON THE COUNTER AN SPREADEM!” I said.
    The security man looked at me for a moment then he turned, placed his
    hands on the counter an then spread his feet as he asked, “Like this
    JK?”

    “Yup…I always wanted to say that to a big dude an get away with it.”
    The security man looked over his shoulder, smiled and chuckled as he
    asked, “Where are the other boys going to be meeting you Miss?”

    “My name is Cathy and they are going to meet us at the east door of the
    mall.”

    “Good then you can leave thru the stockroom. The stockroom door exits
    near the east door of the mall.” the security guy said as he lead us
    thru the double doors into the stockroom an to a door that led outside.

    As we went through the door Cathy said, “Thank you very much. This will
    save Scotty from being mobbed.”

    “The malls east door is down there and to the left. If anything happens
    just push this button by the door twice and I’ll know its you and let
    you back in.” the security man said “Again thank you very much.” Cathy
    said, then she led me down the walk towards the mall east door. When we
    got to the corner, Cathy and me peeked around the corner to make sure
    the coast was clear an we saw Marcos, Ricky, Kevin, and Chris, there
    faces pressed to the glass looking into the mall.

    “Hey you guys ready to go home?”

    Chris turned and saw us standing there an asked, “How did you guys get
    out of there? I thought I saw Scotty in front of the store signing
    autographs or something.”

    “We got out of the store thru the stockroom door on this side.” I said.
    “Cathy, you gotta see this!” Ricky said as he ran over to the door and
    opened it. Cathy and me looked into the mall and saw all the people
    still gathering out front of the store and excitingly talking amongst
    themselves. “It looks like they are waiting to see Scotty come out in
    handcuffs for stealing.” Kevin said as he peeked inside. “I didn’t
    steal nothing and I wasn’t arrested for nothing.” I said. “We had
    better hit the road before anyone else notices us here.” Cathy said as
    she started for the S.U.V. “But what about the present for my mom and
    dad?”

    “We can get that later Scotty. Kevin should have been home awhile ago
    and we still have to take Chris and Marcos home too.” I looked at
    Marcos and saw his smile slowly turn into a frown, then I said,
    “Marcos, I want you to wear your new pajamas tonight and let me know if
    they are warm enough when I see you on Wednesday at your birthday
    party.”

    “Okay Scotty…I will.” Marcos said, then a smile appeared as I kissed
    him on his cheek. As I got into the S.U.V., I threw the bag into the
    rear, then I got into my car seat, then Chris helped Cathy strap all of
    us into our car seats, and then we left the mall. Cathy called Kevin’s
    mom as we pulled up to our apartment to let her know that we were
    dropping him off, then we headed to the children’s home. As Cathy
    parked the S.U.V. at the children‘s home, Marcos turned around to look
    at me an I could tell he had been crying. “Hey Marcos, I hear you’re
    going to school this year? Are you scared?” I asked as Chris unfastened
    my car seat harness. “Kind of Scotty.”

    “Nothin’ to be scared of Marcos. There will be guys your age an they
    wont pick on you like Chris does.” I said as I got out of the S.U.V.
    “Hey I don’t pick on Marcos little dude.”

    “Yeah you do BIG DUD.” I said as I tackled Chris on the grass area. We
    wrestled around on the grass until I had Chris right where I wanted
    him…sitting on top of my stomach and he had my arms pinned down on the
    grass. “Now Marcos did you see what Chris did to me?”

    “Yeah he pinned you down, Scotty.”

    “Now Marcos…if you meet a big goon like Chris at school …don’t start a
    fight with him ‘cuz you will always lose. Just tell Chris…I mean the
    goon you want to be friends an you will have a bodyguard before you
    know it.”

    “Hey, I’m not a goon little dude!”

    “Okay you little kids, that’s enough messing around. It’ time we get
    you monkeys inside before lunchtime,” Cathy said as she got the bag out
    of the S.U.V. As we walked up the walkway to the house, I knew I was
    going to miss Chris but I knew I was going to miss Marcos the most.

    As we got to the door we were meant by Mrs. Cutter, then Marcos turned
    and gave me a BIG hug an a kiss on the cheek. I felt the tears well up
    as I cleared my throat an said, “I’ll see you on Wednesday Marcos…for
    your birthday.” then I turned an ran back to the S.U.V. “HEY SEE YOU
    LATER, LITTLE DUDE.” Chris yelled at me. “Remember Chris, tomorrow I
    will stop by at ten AM to pick you up for class.”

    “Okay Cathy but if I don’t like it I will quit.” I watched from the
    S.U.V. as Cathy gave Marcos and Chris a hug and a kiss on their cheeks,
    then I watched as the door closed as they walked out to the S.U.V. As I
    stared at the door, I saw it open a little bit, then a small hand waved
    at me and I knew it was Marcos’s hand.

    END OF CHAPTER 39

`Chapter 40`