Part 3: Dinner

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It has been a few days my uncle is dead now and Billy told Freddy about his powers because I have seen them sneak out of school and use the powers in public

I have been flying around the city to keep a eye on them to make sure they are safe

Right now I am at dinner with Mary and her family at their house

All hands in deck. Victor said and we all put our hands over each other's in the middle of the table

Billy didn't put his hand in

Thank you for this family. Thank you for this day. Thank you for this food. Sorry Billy's hand's on vacay. Victor said and we moved our hands

I started to eat my food

Big news in Philly. Got two costumed heros. The red one is doing good. Victor said and I almost choked on my food

Yeah, but is he, though? Eugene asked

Ooh! Controversy. Into it. Share with us your perspective, Eugene. Victor said

Just saying, he's what? Charging people's phones? So what? I can charge a phone with a plug. Eugene said

Preach. Any thoughts about the one flying around the city? Victor asked

He looks like he is trying to help. Eugene said

Pedro, any thoughts about the red one? Victor asked

Costume's stupid. He said and the others laughed

Big white cape like he's getting married or something. Pedro added

What if he didn't get to pick his costume? Ever think about that? Billy asked

You're specialist, Freddy. What do you think? Rosa asked

Yeah, Freddy, let's manage to see the positive. Billy said

Okay, well, I think it looks like he doesn't have gratitude for what he's been given. Freddy said

Very specific. All right. Victor said

Maybe to the superhero, gratitude doesn't mean having to be clingy. Billy said

Clingy? Wow, interesting take. Freddy said and I leaned back in my seat

You know, maybe sometimes a superhero just wants a little me time. Billy said

You know, me time could also be construed as pushing away his family. Freddy said

Family. Is that what they are now? Billy asked and I drunk some of my juice

It's a classic symptom of superhero syndrome. Coined by German psychologist Heinrich Von German - something, we're super powers become an all - consuming narcotic. Freddy said and Billy got up and walked away

Son, were still eating dinner. Victor said but billy kept walking

What he needs is a sidekick. Freddy said

Name one cool sidekick. Billy said

Nightwing, robin. I said and Mary hit my arm

Sorry. I said and drunk more of my juice

Darla, why are you so quiet over there, baby? You're never at a loss for words. Rose said

I'm eating. She said with her mouth full

I should go. I said

Why? You haven't been around in a few days. Mary said

Okay then, I'm going to lay down, I have a headache. I said

Goodnight. Rose and victor said

Night. I said and went to Mary's room

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