“B b but Sammy why do I have to eat it, can we not just go now and I’ll eat something when we get there”

“No Allie come on please don’t argue with me just be a good girl and eat up, this will make you big and strong like you’re favourite cartoon and we don’t wanna make Bette mad now do we? Huh?”

“No I don’t wanna eat it” Alex began to shout.

Upon hearing this Bette made her way to the kitchen.

“What’s all this fuss about? Alexandra Skelly Porter if you do not eat your breakfast we won’t be going to the aquarium never mind Sam”

With that both Bette and Sam had never seen anyone finish their cereal and juice so quick.

“All done”

“Way to go Allie, high five”

“Right missy well done now seeing as you were a good girl and ate up all your cereal, you get to choose what we ride in the jeep or the blue car (this is was Alex called one of Bette’s pride and joy – the Saab)”

“Betty, Betty, let’s take the jeep, Betty, Betty, Betty”

Twenty Minutes Later Outside the Aquarium

“We’re here, we’re here” shout Alex as she jumps from the jeep and runs in the direction of the aquarium.

“Alex, get back here at once you know you’re not allowed to run off like that now either take my hand or Sam’s hand before we go in”

“Ok, sorry Betty”

The trio had gone through the turnstiles and were now sitting in Alex’s favourite spot – The Tropical Fish Centre.  It was dark area but a bright blue colour emitting from the tanks which were filled with fluorescent tropical fish.  Alex found this very soothing and relaxing.  She would just sit here and spend most of her time looking at these brightly coloured fish.

Just then a family of two Dads and three kids came in and started looking at the fish.  Bette watched this scene play out.  They looked like a very loving family and the two men being very attentive to all of their children.  Bette looked on longing and wondering would this ever happen in her life and just by coincidence Sam spoke: