As they were walking, Corinne suddenly stopped and turned to look at Joey. "Why are you just standing there, Joey? Come along now. The sun will get very hot now that it's noon!"

Joey blinked. For a moment, he was a little disappointed because he thought Corinne had forgotten him. His heart was filled with warmth when he heard Corinne call out to him. He ran toward her while saying, "Yes, Mommy."

At the same time, Bryan said, "Could you help me pick up the kite? I don't want the rain to damage it!"

Joey did as Bryan asked. "Okay! I'll go get the kite." He then said to Corinne, "You can bring Bryan and Christine in. I'll get the kite and come in soon."

That kite was a gift from Francine, and he liked it very much as well. He and Bryan had left the kite on the ground earlier when they saw Corinne returning, and the wind had probably blown it some distance away.

the yard. She nodded and ushered the two younger

himself. He soon spotted it near the small fence and hurried over to retrieve it. As he squatted to pick up the kite, he suddenly heard someone talking to him. "Hey there, kid. Would you like to

the other side of the small fence. He shook his head and replied, "No, thanks. My mommy bought us a lot of balloons already." The balloon seller smiled upon hearing this, "What a considerate little boy you are! You're quite careful with

little boy, responded, "Thank you for your kind words, sir. You can ask someone else if they want to buy

called out to him again. "Hold on a second, kid. I have a few

to look at the balloon seller. He was a little puzzled

seller beckoned for Joey to come closer. "Come closer. Don't be shy! I

he cautiously took a few steps back instead of moving closer. "I'll listen from

and smiled reassuringly. "Don't worry. I'm not a bad person. But I can talk to you from

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