Always Otters

Chapter 4. Flashback 9 yrs. ( 5 Little Otters)

Little Tony Pickard loves school. And, is looking forward to being back with his besties. Yup, the six otters are inseparable ;it's a sweet life. Heading into the first grade ,Tony is diversified in interests ; his diagnosis is perfectly normal. He is just six. And, for that alone his obsessive chattering falls into the category: acutely curios about everything.

Tony likes Dinosaurs and Disney movies :playlands :his tricycle : boats : ice cream : reading :puppies :kittens : picnics : and the zoo: Tony doesn't need to look far for entertainment . For, life is a game.

And, put his besties in the mix ;it's beyond a brownie sundae! Well, it is most of the time. Yes, even in childhood Tony is quite the extrovert who loves life, and all of life's sprinkle.

Whereas , Ben his good buddy is more into electronic games, music, sports, and books. He doesn't say much. Sometimes, Tony gets his feelings hurt because Ben is shy. At six kids don't always have insight on differing personalities. And, understanding the difference between an introvert verses an extravert.

Benjamin appears not to care about what others think; sometimes kids mistakenly see that as wisdom and confidence. Or, they get nervous and see him on a higher plane. Yet, most kids just talk. And, Ben always listens.

Because of that more kids, just ,accept him as first grades hot list of friends to make. It's pretty funny the simple truth is that Ben is an introvert . He is not born to be cool. Ben, just takes things slower, and with caution signs . whereas , Tony is the bubbly extrovert in love with life.

And, he wants everyone to play , and laugh, and splash any and all puddles. However, Ben did that once. And, yeah that's not his thing. Maybe, that's what contributes to drama at the bus stop on the first day of school with His old buddy Ben from kindergarten..

Tony pushes Ben in a big puddle after a clear stand off.
" come on its fun!" Says Tony.

"Nah...I will get my clothes wet." Replies Ben.

"That's the point silly!" Says Tony.

"Nah...then definately no!" Says Ben.

"Come on...it's fun!" Pleads Tony.

"No...it's dumb!" Says Ben.

"Your dumb...and boring!" And with that Tony pushes his little friend in the puddle.

"Hey...Hey...hey...look what you did!" Cries an upset little Ben.

" you're fine!" Says Tony.

""No...I'm not...you broke my game device " cries Ben.

"Nah...you dropped it not me...you got butter fingers ." Says Tony. He begins laughing at his wet friend. That butter finger comment takes him by surprise. Yup, this is a hysterical great start to his first day of school.

"Only because you pushed me." Cries Ben who is not amused.

"Oh come on it's just playing...I didn't do it deliberately." Says Tony.

"Yes, you did!" Cries an upset Ben.

Joy walks up to her two friends.

"Hi Ben...Hi Tony...why are you wet?" Joy asks Ben.

"Tony threw me in the puddle and broke my gaming device!" Snaps Ben.

"Tony...that's not nice! Why did you push him? What did he do to you?" Asks Joy.

"Oh come on ;it's just a game ; I didn't mean anything." Says Tony.

"Well ,Tony those things are not cheap. And, now look at Ben; you made him cry ! Do you have money to buy him a new one?" Asks Joy who is more like: the Peter Pan Wendy of the group.