“That’s okay,” Susan replied. “I’m sure our little baby boy is very hungry after emptying himself out. Let’s get him something yummy for his tummy!”
In every moment of silence in their conversation, James felt the need to speak up, but the ladies’ chatter cut his voice short as they talked to each other about how much the mall had changed over the year. Finally, they seemed to have had their heart set on taking James to the Panera restaurant on the other side of the mall, being the closest place to eat near the bookstore.
It wasn’t fun or easy, but after so much baby talk and teasing, James was able to eat his meal. Ellen had bought him a kid’s turkey sandwich with a side of macaroni and cheese and a candy cookie for dessert. “For being such a good boy,” Ellen made sure to mention to the cashier when they had ordered.
