Day 5 + 6: Calm/Bubbles

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Ego: Dr Schneeplestein, Poopet and Robbie

Henrik rubbed his temples as he heard Robbie screaming and running round; it was past the two kids' bedtime. However, the zombie child still had a lot of energy and was running round the living room in his lilac pyjamas. Henrik then looked at the other child sitting on the sofa and grew concerned: Poopet was sitting, his hands clamped over his elf-like ears and fear on his face. Henrik knew what that expression meant: he was overwhelmed and hated the loud noise. He then had an idea.

'Robbie? Can you sit on ze sofa? Ve need to calm down before bed. Vhy don't I get ze bubble machine?' He said softly then smiled as Robbie immediately quietened and ran to the sofa, with Poopet's face brightening too.

'YEAH! BUBBLES!' Robbie screeched excitedly.

'I like bubbles...' Poopet mumbled happily, and a little shyly as he fidgeted with his black and white striped pyjama shirt.

Henrik smiled in response and went to get the machine. It was an electronic device that blew out bubbles, and looked like a giant fan but, instead of fan blades, there were little tubes that the bubbles came out of. The tubes were all connected to a container attached the back of it where Henrik poured the bubble mix into, before positioning it in the middle of the living room. Even though they were quiet, he could sense the kid's excitement and smiled as he switched the device on. It immediately buzzed to life, sounding a lot quieter than expected, but Robbie's happy squeals more than made up for the lack of noise.

Henrik went to sit in a nearby armchair and watched as the bubbles flew out, floating around the room. Robbie squealed happily and occasionally jumped up, raising his hands to try and catch any bubble he could. But he noticed that Poopet stayed still and just watched them float by and around him, a look of awe on his face. Henrik chuckled softly: they were both good kids and he enjoyed looking after them, but he had quickly realized that Robbie had a lot more energy compared to Poopet. Poopet was much quieter and a little skittish; at first, he had been worried that the two would clash.

But Henrik had found something that they both enjoyed, which was bubbles.


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