Page 64 of Cadenbury Town Does Halloween
Sal walks off with the boys to Shattered Glass, much to all our surprise, none more so than Ebby and Sly. But they smile happily, albeit a little shocked when Xander says they were fine walking to Shattered Glass with Sal.
Pa made the boys promise to show him whatever they helped with and after promising they would, walked off smiling happily.
“Thank you, John,” Ebby said to my Pa.
“No thanks needed. You’re family, and the boys need a grandpa figure in their life. I have no magic in me so they know they are safe with me.”
“We’re not really family,” Sly pointed out.
“Too late, we’ve all claimed you,” Alfred tells them. “We can welcome you to the family at tomorrow’s BBQ.”
“I can lick you too if you want?” I say grinning.
Alfred and Sly burst out laughing, Ebby makes a yuck face and Pa just shakes his head.
“I blame your Ma. I’m sure she dropped you on your head when you were a baby,” Pa says.
“I think we’re both fine without you licking us. Pretty sure you wouldn’t lick me as well as my Ebby does. He does this thing ...,”
Ebby quickly puts his hand over Sly’s mouth, blushing. “We’re fine with you not licking us, and just say thank you for claiming us as family.” He takes his hand away from Sly’s mouth and holds it close in case he needs to stop Sly from talking again.
Sly laughs, grabs Ebby’s hand and kisses it.
“Seriously though, thank you,” Sly says. “Not many witches want anything to do with me.”
I give a rude snort. “We liked Sal before he was grey, the same with Justice and Cal. We don’t care what someone’s magical colour is, as long as they’re not trying to kill us or harm the town.”
“Yeah, and you’ve all been helpful. Don’t forget to come to dinner tonight. Nana found out Enoch’s favourite food and promised she’d cook it tonight,” Alfred tells them.
“Are you sure? We’ve eaten dinner at yours for the past few evenings.” Ebby says.
“Yep, it’s all good. Plus, it saves you having to find somewhere else to eat.”
“Thank you. Once we’ve moved in, you must all come to dinner at ours,” Sly says.
“We’ll do that, thanks,” I say.
“And with that, we’re off, we have a few free hours without the boys,” Ebby says grinning.
“Enjoy your afternoon. By the way, I know for a fact that Larry and Janice are at the Haunted Farm all afternoon,” I tell them.
Sly grins. “Good to know, see you at dinner,” and with that Sly rushes Ebby out of the shop.
“So, we know what those two will be doing this afternoon,” Alfred says laughing.
“I don’t blame them,” I shake my head. “It must be hard being constantly on the move and living out of B&Bs. I mean there must be some days they just want a day in chilling, which you can’t really do in one, plus they have the boys.”
“It will be good for them to settle here,” Pa says.
“You’re just saying that as you’ve adopted the boys as grandchildren,” I point out.
“I have. Your Ma and Emily get to do girl things with Nora and soon Connie. It’s about time I had grandsons to do boy things with.”
“Pa, you do realise Alfred is your grandson right and Justice?”
They both look shocked for a moment before laughing.
Alfred runs around the counter towards Pa, holding his arms wide and saying, “Grandpa.”
