Crash and Burn

The boys got a chance to take their new wheels out for a spin today. They cruised on over to Missy Moo's house to offer her a ride.

Cole thought he'd impress her by pushing the wagon up the hill but that mostly just gave Grant a chance to break the ice and tell a few especially amusing anecdotes about kitties.

Cole, however, is nothing if not determined.

He finally makes it into the wagon only to find out that three really is a crowd. Poor Missy Moo discovers that the only thing worse that sharing a wagon with one stinky boy is sharing a wagon with two stinky boys. You can almost hear her thinking, "Please tell me this is all a bad dream."

Grant: "This was more fun before Stinky Cole joined us."
Cole: "I'm NOT stinky!"
Missy Moo: "Ugh! You both stink."

Cole lures Grant out of the wagon by telling him that the tire looks like it's out of air. Of course, these are solid rubber tires, but his ruse has the desired effect.

Cole adjusts the seats to a more comfortable arrangement but then...

MAJOR FAUX PAS! He accidentally sits in Ms. Moo's delicate lap.

Repeated apologies do little to assuage the righteous indignation Missy Moo feels at this violation of her feminine personal space. She vows to walk home.

Grant comes through and saves the day with a pretty flower, a kind word, and a gentle touch.
Cole was last seen heading down the road less traveled.


And that has made all the difference.