I desperately tried to get Lucy. She was the mother of Danny's best friend Luke and I had already the one time or another helped out of a jam. When, after the tenth ring, only reported the mailbox, I was unnerved on. What should I do now? With the other mothers I have not had contact, as I was able to ask for Danny's care, but I could not possibly be alone.
Someone had to fetch him, make him something to eat and take care of the rest of the day for him. I cursed Anna and her migraines, although the poor thing could not help it. But just today, but where Mrs. Vogelman was not available, they had another of her famous, infamous get headaches.
It did not help. Lou and I had to tell him that he had to look for another replacement. My child was going definitely! Determined, I went to his office and knocked. After a good-natured, come in, I opened the door and entered.
"Lou, I can not take Anna's shift. I can reach anyone to pick up Danny and the care of him. I'm sorry, but you need someone hernehmen other for it, "I said and waited for his reaction.
He scratched his bald head and seemed to reflect.
" Well, unfortunately I'm outside of you no alternatives, " He spoke of my worst fears, "but if you want, then it bring me here. The time when you pick him up, we can certainly overcome and he can sit here at the desk and paint something. What do you think of the idea? "
He looked at me triumphantly and himself seemed quite enthusiastic about his idea. Relieved, I smiled back. Danny would be thrilled, because he always liked me already visit here came when he and Mrs. Vogelman was underway. I could safely pursue my work and take care of me during the breaks for him.
"This is really awful nice of you, Lou. I do not know what to say. He will also certainly no nonsense , I promise you. "
He nodded and I opened the door to pick him up from school. Danny was waiting at the entrance, when I got out of the car and came running towards me jubilantly.
"Mummy, you came, now we go to the park," he shouted and hopped from one foot to the other.
"Danny, that is with the park, unfortunately, nothing. What do you think of it instead, to accompany me to dinner . but unfortunately I have to work a little bit longer, but Lou would be happy if you would visit him. Is that okay with you? "
He saw a moment of disappointment, but this soon gave a cheery smile.
"class, I like Grandpa Lou. He always gives me this great raspberry drops and I can tap on his typewriter. "
The few times he had visited me there seemed to be a powerful have impression on him. It had to lie to Lou, who had cared for these few occasions, touching him. Danny clearly lacked male role models and clung fast to male people in my circle. Yet another reason why I held back my men. I did not want him a "Daddy" show, which moved to the third date back his way. Such disappointments I wanted to spare him. Nevertheless, he needed a male part in his life that I realized more and more the older Danny was.
We got into my old, rickety car and drove back together to the dinner. at last arrived safely, I parked the old VW in the backyard and entered the restaurant with my son. Rose was the first which saw us and immediately ran my tot in her outstretched arms. She was totally in love with children, what you saw so and not the infatuation was reciprocated by Danny in equal measure. He pushed a big kiss on the cheek and left a wet spot on the powdered cheek. Laughing, she wiped away the traces of his proof of love, and pressed him to her breast.
"Danny, what a nice surprise. Since my day can indeed be just fine. Will you help Lou again in his work? "
Danny sat up proudly and tightened the slender shoulders.
"I may be back for his help in writing letters. He tells me the letter and I press the keys, "he said eagerly.
" Lou is then determined much more quickly done, "Rose said, and devastated his hair. I had to smile. The last time Lou had taken defeated two hours for a short message, but he was brave dictates the individual letters that Danny had entered with the greatest concentration.
's just another reason why I so enjoyed working here. Lou and the others were good-hearted people I think often facilitated such a heavy day. They all like Danny did, and none took exception to his presence.
After I had given him at Lou with great Hi, I was confident to work again. The lunch time was always very stressful and I was not the next hour to look after him. When it was quiet again Rose said to me.
"Bella, did you feel like making pizza tonight. I could come to you and we make a great evening. When Danny falls asleep, we can once again gossiping right. The times you would be good again and you need also a bit of variety. "
" That would be great. I will get us another bottle of wine and we make it our really comfortable. "
A new swarm interrupted guests our conversation and we went back to work. Danny I was not much to see, as he was allowed to Lou's PC and "Bob the Builder" was playing. He had a talent for everything technical that I had noticed a while ago, during ball games were not that be the case . In other words, the round ball was his natural enemy.
Danny had more in mind than in the legs, but I still let him out regularly to let him play with the football. It was important to me that he contact with other children had, and fortunately they were inspired by Danny's talent to regularly trip over his own legs off by this, do not. He played with enthusiasm and became a little better.
was our last shift ended and we left three of the dinner. Rose went right with us and did not go home anymore, so we all drove together to the nearest supermarket. We got all the necessary ingredients for our pizza, a bottle of cheap red wine and something sweet to nibble. Laden with purchases we left the shop and drove back to my apartment. Danny was so excited that Rose spent the evening with us that he hinplapperte constantly before him. She took it on good-naturedly and began with his help to make the dough.
I myself was fairly good cook, as I had to provide early after my dad Mum's death. Pizza dough, however, was one of the things that I would not have got done in a hundred years. It always ended with the fact that he was tough as rubber and quickly found its way to the trash. Rose was cooking the other hand, never, but she made pizza dough terrific. If they ever get thrown out at the diner, she could still work in a pizzeria. I took care of the flooring, and soon, we postponed the final jewel in the oven.
After about half an hour she was ready and disappeared even faster in our hungry stomachs. Full and satisfied we sat in my small but cozy living room and saw us together Ice Age. enjoyed laughing we the funny film and when the finally came to an end, it was time to go for Danny to bed. He was anyway longer than usual and had to back in the morning in the preschool.
"So, my dear. Say good night, Rose and then off to brush your teeth, "I commanded love.
" Oh Mummy, can I not stay up any longer. I'm still not tired, "he begged, but I was adamant.
"I'm sorry, but you have to get out tomorrow morning and you need your sleep."
on my voice he knew already that it was useless to beg for more. Grumbling, but he wanted to protest rose a good night and shuffled offended to the bathroom. I taught her in the meantime his bed and his pajamas. Minutes later he was ready in his bed, although he claimed not to be stiff and tired, showed extensive yawning be something else.
Before long he was fast asleep and I went back into the living room. Rose had each of us poured a glass of red wine and I sat down exhausted beside her on the sofa. It was nice to spend time not just an evening watching television, but a person to have with whom one could talk.
Rose looked at me intently.
"Now's already spitting out. What do you have on your mind? I can feel it for days that you what's on the soul burning. "
I sighed and shook his head.
" It's not Rose. It's just .... oh, I do not know, "I said sadly.
"You know, I was new," sometimes I wonder if all this is what I had expected more from life. Get up, get Danny to school, work all day, evening watching TV and then to bed . Even on weekends I have to work to make ends meet. The worst of the matter is that I have far too little time for Danny. "
"Then give it the job in the club," suggested Rose to clueless.
I laughed out loud.
"You can not. I must ultimately pay the bills. It's more that I could still need a third job, rather than a less. I will probably have to give up the car. The permanent repair costs eat all my reserves and in the long run I can not afford this old box. "
Rose looked at me horrified and did not hesitate a moment before she said.
" I've saved up some money ... "she said, and was immediately interrupted by me.
" No, "I screamed," come just not to the idea of me wanting to borrow money. I will repay you never can. Rose, it is really love of you, that you want to help me, but I must alone by. I'll make it somehow, I've always. "
Thankfully I saw my girlfriend.
" Well, I can not force you into it. I just want you to know that you can always count on me .
emotion I looked at my best friend. Despite all the problems I was very fortunate because I knew people who were generous with me. There was Lou, who nearly filled the role of father, my neighbor Mrs. Vogelman, who regularly care for Danny and Rose, who was much concerned about me. That was more than had many other people and I did not want to complain.
"As long as I get a Girlfriend was like you, Rose can not happen to me much, "I said with a grin and toasted her.
They also highlighted her wine glass and pushed a little more confidence with me. Much later, when Rose was long gone, I could always not sleep. I got up and went out on the fire escape, which was next to the bedroom window. As I listened to the sounds of the city, traffic noise, police sirens, and much, my various thoughts went through my head. What would Danny happen if something happened to me?
I had to deal with such things, because so far I had successfully pushed in front of me. But just today I realized now that there were no blood relatives attacked me in his arms. Time to help out was one thing, but to permanently take care of a strange child to another. It was time that I thought something in the event that something happened to me actually. Only at the moment, I had no idea how I should do it.
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