38. ~ Sweet

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Time: 9:30 am.
Setting: Sidewalks near Leaky Cauldron.

Ashton: (holding Ben in one arm, points at Leaky Cauldron) Wanna head in there, Benny? Visit a friend?

Ben: I hungry. (pouts)

Ashton: (laughs) They have food here, darling. C'mon. (enters Leaky Cauldron, spots Luke cleaning a table) Lukey!

Luke: (looks up, smiles) One minute, Ashton. (finishes up, walks over) And what can I do for you two, today?

Ashton: Well, aren't you polite today? Benny and I just need a spot to eat. Gotta take him to his mama in an hour.

Luke: (nods, leads them to a small table, hands Ashton the menu) Thought you had uni.

Ashton: I'm off on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so I watch this little bugger for him mum while she works the early morning shift. (turns to Ben) Ben, this is Luke. Say hi, sweetie.

Ben: (cute) Hi, I Ben. Can I have pancake? And apple juice?

Luke: (soft) Sure thing, kid. (to Ashton) Anything for you?

Ashton: (glances at menu) Tea, no sugar with a spot of milk and the grilled cheese.

Luke: Aye-aye, Captain. (salutes, takes menu) Your drinks will be out in a bit. (to Ben) I'll ask the cook to make your pancakes extra quick.

Ben: (giggles) I like Luke.

Luke: (winks) Well, I like you, too, kid. I'll get your juice for you. (to Ashton) And your tea.

Ashton: Thanks, poodle face. (Luke leaves)

Ben: I like Luke. (struggling) He is...Ash friend?

Ashton: Yes, Benny.

Ben: Like Cal-um?

Ashton: Yes.

Ben: Luke is...pwecious, too?

Ashton: (pauses, quietly) Very.

Note: Fluff...

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