Bigger circle
The next day, Dawn invited Heather and her family to a new treehouse park built on a hill. Bringing Neve and Terrell along, the group made acquaintances and fast friends. Terrell and Conrad, despite the age difference, became instantly close, going for jokes and laughs almost immediately after shaking hands for the first time. Dawn had already seen Captain Whitaker on the beach with Heather, but the Bernese was a new sight.
Dawn: Oh, hello there! We haven't met yet. What's your name, handsome? Heather: That's Gord, he's been Conrad's companion for years now! He loves my daughter to pieces, too. Been inseparable since she was a baby.
Tired of the grown-ups speaking and the lame dad jokes, Lavender convinced Ash to build sand castles with her and Roan. The dogs followed the kids and played alongside them.
Lavender: The beach is fun, but my hair feels itchy. Hair isn't meant to feel itchy. Ash: Maybe you're turning into a plantsim like Grandma Daisy did! Lavender: In this humidity?! Maybe if I turned into a cactus.
Dawn: Neve, you really need to stay on top of your allergy shots and medication! You can't keep taking it only when you're already feeling affected. Neve: I think that's exactly how they work, mum. Dawn: This girl, spent her whole life around animals, and now she develops a dander allergy!
Heather: They never listen, though. When I told Ash about our family's curse, he still did not put his phone down. Dawn: Oh, Heather, they only get bigger but they never grow. Neve: You keep saying that, but then you say how we used to fit in your arms and ask for ridiculous things. I think we've grown. Heather: The cube says you only grow in our eyes, but never in our hearts.
The day went on as the new friends made new memories on the Sulani tree park.
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