You and Wally are heading out on your way to Wally's place. Before you two could exit Howdy's shop, Wally stops as you hear a thud sound as Eddie just walked into a wall.
"Oh- pardon me ma'am!" Eddie said, while he's holding a bunch of deliveries in his hand.
"Well if it isn't our reliable mailman," Howdy said, standing behind the counter, staring at Eddie, "either that or my delivery decided to sprout legs and go for a walk."
"Nope! It's me!" Eddie grunted, after walking into another wall, "sorry, I think I might've overestimated how much to bring at a time, Howdy!"
"No kiddin'," Howdy commented. The sound of Eddie struggling is causing you to wince, and Howdy noticed that. Turning his direction to Eddie, "say, Ed, how about you give my goods a break from your fumbling before they turn into bads."
"Oh right!" Eddie said, set the boxes down letting out a small grunt.
You look up at Howdy as if to say thank you, while Howdy gives you a reassured smile and then turns his head back to Eddie.
"Sorry about that, Howdy," Eddie apologized, "I guess I'm just in a rush today, I'm a little behind with my delivery run."
"You don't say," Howdy said, pretending to sound like he's interested.
"I do say!" Eddie exclaimed, "I feel like I'm gettin' tossed around by my own parcels, what kind of life is that for a mailman?"
"Eddie..." you commented, feeling bad for him.
"No life at all, Ed," Howdy replied.
"But before you know it, I'll be back on schedule and back at the Post Office!" Eddie said with determination, "I just got a new set'a stamps I've been trying to organize! I can never decide between color and shape- oh!" Eddie said with realization, handing him the clipboard, "sign here, please!"
There was a moment of silence while Howdy was signing his signature. You feel bad for Eddie that he has to deliver all the deliveries to everyone in this neighborhood, especially when his hands are full. 'You always worked too hard...'
"Sounds like a busy day ahead of you, Ed!" Howdy said, "speakin' of busy..." Howdy just remember something, "you reminded me about a special order I need delivered!" Howdy walks away to grab the items that need to be delivered. You watch Howdy walk away to grab something, you turn your head to Eddie.
Eddie's face dropped once Howdy returned with the items, "oh no. Don't tell me..."
"It's the bowling balls Julie ordered!" Howdy said, overlapping Eddie's exact words. Howdy sets the box of bowling balls down on the counter.
"...Right! You got it, Howdy!" Eddie said, grunting as he lifted all the boxes that he needed to deliver. "I'll get 'em to her faster than a-!"
"Faster than a bee carryin' wax to a honeycomb!" Howdy said, "sounds good! Make sure it gets to Jewels all in one piece!"
"R-right... can bowling balls break?" Eddie grunted, "er-uh- have a good day, you three!"
"You have a good one too, Ed!" Howdy said, while you stare at Eddie with a concerned look. Howdy laugh a little, "boy, that fella can talk your ear off. Let's hope he doesn't run into anybody with that order, eh [NAME] and Walls?"
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Welcome Home x Child Reader (One-shot Story)
FanfictionOneshot story. A child hanging out with Wally and his friends in the neighborhood.
