The play went late on into the night.  Lashondah went inside for a bite to eat.  However, Pearl lagged behind.  She looked behind her to see Patrick standing there.  She rubbed her eyes.

“P-Patrick?!  How can this be!  You’re just a toy, but you’re walking around!”

Patrick put his hand up to his lips.  It was true, he was made completely of felt and other materials.  But he was just as real as anyone else to Pearl.  ”Sh, don’t let anyone know I’m here.  I’m your friend only.”

“But how is this possible?”

Patrick shrugged.  ”Perhaps it’s our friendship and the power of the moon?  Who knows! We can play all the time — you’ll never be lonely without me.”

I went outside when Dot got home and I found Ruby scolding her.

She then proceeded to go into the bathroom and scold Teak as well, but it was because he was late for work.

…I wonder why she was scolding Dot, though.

Of course, Ruby and Onyx couldn’t go out alone every night to the restaurant, but Ruby made sure to make a nice dinner for them when they both had the night off.  It really helped Onyx to relax.

“I can’t believe you manage a full time job, taking care of the kids and Lenora, AND taking care of me!  It’s really amazing, Ru.  You’re amazing.”  Onyx smiled to Ruby.

The ball came wizzing at Lashondah.  She put her hands to her face just in time to deflect it.

It was a friday night when Pearl aged up, so she had a chance to hang out with everyone else for her first Saturday outside.  She was amazed to see what everyone did while she had stayed inside.

Ruby threw the ball to Lashondah.  Pearl played hopscotch with Teak.  Onyx was out on a case.  Dot stayed inside and did mischievous things.

Ruby wound back her arm.  ”Get ready for this one!”  Lashondah had just been able to catch some throws from Ruby, so Ruby was going to give her a hard one.