The Babysitter by SnookieBunnie "He's here!" screamed the little girl with total delight in her voice. "³Race you to the door!" challenged her big brother. Roy just shook his head as he watched his two children sprint to the door to see who would get to let their Uncle Johnny in the house. Roy wasnıt exactly sure when his partner was honored with the title 'uncle', but he knew Johnny got as big a thrill out of it as the kids did. It was only fitting... Johnny spent a lot of time at the DeSotoıs house helping out with this or that or just over bumming a free meal. It felt right leaving the kid in the hands of his partner. Standing at the bottom of the stairs, Roy watched as Chris 'won' the race to the door and opened it. Johnny smiled widely at the kids and picked up Jennifer and gave her a nuggie. She giggled with delight and rewarded him with a kiss on the cheek. "Why thank you, Princess!" Johnny said as he set the bundle of giggles down and looked at Chris. "So, Kiddo, have you been good today?" "Yes, Uncle Johnny!" Chris replied quickly as he eyed the paper bag in Johnnyıs hand. Chris knew Johnny never came without some kind of small treat or surprise. "Well, if you two donıt mind, Iıll just double check that fact with the old man, here." "Gee, thanks a lot! But, they have been good..... real good, in fact. Hmmm, they must be up to something." "Oh, Daddy!" Jennifer huffed as she tugged on Johnnyıs arm and started to drag him into the living room to show him her new doll. "Just a minute, Princess. I have to stop off in the kitchen." Johnny said as he mysteriously tapped the brown bag. "OH! Ice cream? Did you bring us ice cream, Uncle Johnny?" "Yes, I did. But you know the rules..... all homework done first.... then the bedrooms cleaned and jammies on.... then the ice cream." "I didnıt have any homework!" Jennifer said with delight as she started taking spoons out of the drawer. "You canıt have any ice cream! Your room is a mess!" Chris protested. "Is not! It is just a little messy." "Okay you two..... letıs hit the books and the mess first...... now up stairs... scoot!" Johnny ordered. The two DeSoto children hurried upstairs to get the work out of the way so they could get to the fun part of the evening with Uncle Johnny. Roy shook his head again in amazement. He didnıt know what it was with Johnny, but he could get those two to do almost anything... and do it with pleasure. Roy suddenly realized he had nothing to worry about. Johnny was responsible...... he knew what to do in an emergency..... and the kids loved him. Roy smiled contentedly as he watched Johnny set out the bowls and ice cream scoop for later. He also took out the caramel syrup, sprinkles and nuts. |