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What else could possibly go wrong?

After they had finished up at the aquariuone back to her father’s apartment to watch an animated movie, Shelly tossed the half-full takeout containers into the fridge

“Okay, ti off the TV

“You’re the coolest dad in the whole universe,” Dawson said with a toothy grin

“And you’re the coolest kid,” their father said,day at the aquarium tomorrow”

“Just like old times,” Shelly said from the kitchen She’d always loved their family weekends at the aquarium It was their little tradition

Her father smiled “Yup, just like old times”

Shelly started down the hallway That hen she remembered she had to share a room with Dawson He was a total ed into their pajaled into their twin beds, Shelly stared up at the ceiling

“Isn’t this cool?” Dahispered in the dark “It’s like we’re having a slumber party!”

Shelly glanced in his general direction “Uh, yeah Totally” She resisted the urge to roll her eyes She knew that all the recent change must have been hard on him

“Want to tell scary stories?” he went on excitedly “Rex toldbeautiful songs to lure in sailors to eat them!”

“Usually, I’d love to hear your stories, but I’m exhausted,” she replied And it was true She could barely keep her eyes open It had been the longest day in a series of long days She was looking forward to a cozy Saturday at the aquarium

“Okay” His voice sounded sad “I wish I had Mr Bubbles He always stayed up Until”

The day he went to the ocean in the sky, she thought, finishing his sentence in hera lousy sister She closed her eyes, wanting nothing more than sleep

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