-The grapes-

Chapter 2

At Lamson grocery

-"You..." Arnie said pointing at Mr. Lamsons.
I turned my head up and looked at Arnie.

- Arnie, don't point. I told him.

- Yes boy, what are you thinking about? asked Mr. Lamson.
"It's fine," he said to me and nodded.

- Have you seen my grasshoppers, Arnie asked, showing him his box of them.

- Yes, I have, said Mr. Lamsons.

- Do you want to feel? he asked.
-Arnie don't pick them up, they stay very well in the box... Right? I told him.

-But we can feed them, do you want it? asked Mr. Lamsons, reaching for a head of lettuce.
"Here, lets see," he said.

- Oh, my grasshoppers... my friends, Arnie said, getting stuck in his own world.

- There you go my boy said Mr. Lamson oxh fed Arnie's grasshoppers.

- What do you say Arnie?

- Ehh, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, he said and laughed.
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A a few hours later and Arnie is getting restless.

- Can I go out and play Gilbert? he asked.

- No, not without me knowing where you are? "Right Buddy?", I told him.

- Gilbert, you have break now, said Mr. Lamsons, sticking his head out of the office.

- Thank you, I said and smiled. I turned to Arnie.

- Look Gilbert, a bird he said and pointed to the sky.

- Do you want to be with Gabby for a while Arnie? I asked.

- Gabby... Yes, I want to, he said.

- Okay, come on, we'll go to her. I said and stood up.

- Now? he asked.
- Yep, I said and he started jumping up and down.
- can I bring my grasshoppers? he said.
- Sure, do you need to go to the toilet first?
- No, I don't need that, he said and shook his head.
- Okay, but just in case, Gabby have to help you! I said and took his sweatshirt.
- I'll be back Mr. Lamson. Going to drop off Arnie at Gabby's, I said and took off my apron.
- Sure, take your time, Say hello to Gabby from me! he said smiling.
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On the way to the Ramp cafe where Gabby works, Arnie jumps up and down like a bouncy ball.
Once outside Ramp cafe, you can see Gabby at work, she receives customers and takes their orders.
Arnie opens the door and jumps in.

- Hey guys, how nice that you came, she said and Arnie threw himself into her arms.
- Is it okay if he stay with you while I come and pick him up later, I said and smiled.
-absolutely, it will be great fun, said Gabby.
- Here is his shirt, he will refuse to use it though.
-Okay, he'll probably be busy with other things, she said and smiled at Arnie, who had sat down at a table with his grasshoppers.
- He refused to wash his face and.. you know, go go the bathroom before we left, so it's kind of your problem now, I said, running my hand through my hair as i laughed.
- how kind of you brother, she said and patted me on the shoulder.
Arnie picked up speed and ran up to us.
- Be nice to Gabby and listen to what she says, I said and gave him a hug.
He run back and started to play.
I walked out the door and back to lamsons.
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Gabby's POV

Arnie walked over to the slot machines.

- Gabby, do you have any money? Arnie asked.

- Arnie, you can get a dime. I have to work now. Promise not to go anywhere, I told him and ruffled his hair.