The Legend Lives

Tommy's Birthday

Mindy was up bright and early the next morning. Thomas laid in bed upstairs sleeping. He was up half of the night looking for the person who was spying on them last night. He had no luck. Whoever was out there had disappeared into the woods around the house.

"Oh Tex", Mindy said. "Morning."

"Morning", Tex said. "You're up early."

"I needed to ask you a favor. You're going out to town, right?"

"Sure am", Tex answered.

"Do you think you can go to the store and pick up something for me?" Mindy asked.

"What do you need?"

Mindy whispered in Tex's ear. He pulled away and looked at her surprised.

"Please?" she asked.

"Are you sure you need it?" he asked.

"Yes! Just to be positive."

"Boy, you don't fool around, do you?"

Mindy laughed as she pushed Tex out the door. Mindy looked out the window as she watched him leave.

"Don't forget about the other thing!" she called out.

"Don't worry!" Tex said. "It'll be ready by tonight!"

Mindy walked into the kitchen to start preparing breakfast. Carrie walked in carrying her doll.

"Good morning, Mommy!" she said.

"Morning", Mindy said. "You have to be quiet. Daddy's asleep."

"Why's Daddy sleeping?"

"Daddy was up late last night."

"Daddy's always up late", Carrie said. "Why doesn't he go to bed like me?"

"Daddy stays up so he can keep us safe. Go sit at the table. I'll make you breakfast."

Carrie took her doll and took a seat at the table.

"Where's Daddy's present?" she asked.

"Tex will bring it tonight", Mindy said. "We'll give it to Daddy tonight at dinner."

"I can't wait to see it!"

Mama Sawyer wheeled into the kitchen.

"Morning, girls", she said in her mechanical voice.

"Morning", Mindy said. "Are you hungry? I was just about to start breakfast."

"How nice of you, dear", Mama Sawyer said. "Where's Tommy?"

"He's sleeping. I'll bring up a plate for him."

Mindy looked around wondering where the rest of the family was.

"Where's Tinker and Alfredo?" she asked.

"Alfredo already went to work", Mama Sawyer answered. Tinker's probably working on another contraption in his room."

"Carrie, can you go get Tinker?" Mindy asked.

"Okay, Mommy."

Carrie jumped down from her chair and went upstairs. Mindy opened the refrigerator and looked inside. On the bottom shelf was a cake with red frosting.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
TOMMY

"I'm so excited", she said. "I can't wait to see Tommy's face."

"I'm sure he'll be very happy", Mama Sawyer said.

Mindy smiled and closed the refrigerator. Carrie brought Tinker into the kitchen.

"Hey, it's about time you showed up", Mindy smiled.

"Sorry", he said. "So is everything ready for tonight?"

"Tex needs to put the finishing touches on Tommy's present. But yeah. We're set for tonight."

"Great! Now remember, don't say anything to Tommy. This will all be a surprise for him."

Everyone turned as Thomas came into the kitchen. He yawned as he opened his eyes to look at them.

"Good morning, honey!" Mindy said. "You came just in time for breakfast. Take a seat and the food will be ready in a minute."

Mindy smiled as she thought about the present she had for Thomas. She wondered how he would react when he saw it.