Alan Hoyle smiled as he saw Annie, the youngest of the five children, was very steady and collected, unlike the usual fidgety self. After two minutes she finally passed one of the children, and then after another two minutes, she dropped another behind. By the time Annie crawled to the midway point, she was tied for first place with a boy looking like two years older than her.

His daughter was amazing. Thinking about it, Alan couldn't help but shout out, in spite of himself, "Go, baby, go!"

Annie gestured back with a V as well.

"Every time we used to come over, I noticed that Annie envied the kids who came with their parents. She never said it, but she just couldn't help staring at those parenting games." Olive Steele said suddenly.

"Honey..." Alan Hoyle felt guilty at Olive's sentiment as he reached out and took her in his arms.

Olive Steele smiled back, "It's okay, you’re here now."

While they were distracted, there was a sudden scream from the crowd of onlookers. They looked up further and saw Annie actually almost collided with the boy.

Both kids were trying to get the most advantageous climbing path.

Annie was like an enraged little hedgehog, "Why are you stepping on my foot!"

The boy answered her scornfully, "Is your name carved on the stone? Don't think I will go easy on you just

that? Don’t be a smart ass,

three kids, two had given up, and one was still hanging on,

at Annie's words. It looked like someone had to step up the language education when they got home.

to the left, don't waste time," Alan Hoyle warned.

the boy and carefully moved to the stone on the left, but through the

went, the harder it was to climb.

Olive Steele was worried and her fingers clenched into fists of their own volition.

her, "Don't worry, honey, the outcome

Olive Steele sighed, "This daughter of yours is usually fine,

"That's true, I

boy and she was quite lost as the little guy shuttled down from the top

tissue from Olive Steele to wipe the sweat off her face before picking her up, "It's just a doll,

Annie sighed like

to glare back at the little boy who was

However, they didn't get very far before

"Wait a minute." The small figure, blocking their path, held up a large furry contraption in front of them, "Here you go. It’s

slightly shocked to see the little boy because she remembered that they were arguing on the rock

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