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“Dr. Strange? Oh, Dr. Strange!"
“No.”
“Cumbies….I have something to ask....”
“No," he interrupted.
“Oh, Batch? Batcheekins? Your Royal Batchness? Hey there, Batch…”
“No.”
“Why not? It’s cute!”
“Says you!”
“Yup - says me!”
“Because how would you like it if I called you “Head” - which is not even your entire last name - instead of your actual name!!”
I twist my mouth to one side.
“Okay,” I admit, grudgingly. “By the way boss - congratulations!”
He grinned privately, to himself. I'm sure he was thinking about her, and babies, and Christmas presents, and grandbabies.....life had finally slowed down enough for him to jump on board.
“Oh, Ben - you are really happy.” A feeling of maternal joy and bliss came over me. My baby was finally settling down. I felt a bit...choked up.
His grin cracked into a glorious smile. Disappearing eyes, crooked lips, tongue peeking out, crinkles at the corners of his eyes...his skin gone all taut with glee….
A tear came unbidden to my eye. “I’m so truly happy for you, boss!”