Page 94 of Any Given Snow Day
But none of them knew his joy, and as he hugged his new dog, he stared with love at Mitch and his mom. “This is better than the Porsche.”
Mitch glanced at Simon’s mom and smiled. “We know.”
She grinned. “Maybe next year, if you’re really good, we’ll give you something truly amazing. Like a little brother.”
“Already? Man, you guys work fast.”
His mom blushed, and he cracked up.
“Not yet, you goof,” she said. “But we’re going to try to add to our family. I have it on good authority I’m not getting any younger.”
“Yep. That’s true. Now let’s eat,” Mitch announced. “Because I’m not getting any younger either. Come on,Boy,” he said to Simon with a wink. “And bring your dog.”
Oreo woofed and bounded after the family—Simon’s new family. A new dad, a new uncle, grandparents… He felt himself smiling and couldn’t stop.
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A year later, Simon was blessed…with a sister.
