He looked at her with concern as he admitted, “Rachel, the toys they have here. They’re baby toys, stuff for stupid little tots. But… but a big part of me wants to try them out. I dunno why, but I kinda want to play with ‘em.”
Rachel returned his look of concern, frowning. “Well don’t give in to it. We’re not like these drooling idiots,” she reminded him.
Pam returned from getting Timmy and Danny settled, smiling at the serious-looking duo. She looked them up and down quickly and chirped, “Why the long faces you two? Don’t you wanna play with your friends?”
They managed to give her a hesitant nod, playing along.
“Okay then, Rachel sit on your bottom for me please,” she directed.
“What? Why?”
“Because I said so, silly. Now be a good girl and sit on your bottom.”
Rachel frowned again but did as she was told. She didn’t want to make a scene. Pam knelt before her and took her right foot in her hand, undoing the glittery laces of sneaker. “What you doing?” Rachel asked.
“Shoes make the carpet dirty Rachel, you know that. We’ll just put these in your cubby till your mommy comes to get you.”