“No one wants a cheeky rascal like you…” Old Henry paused mid-sentence and frowned. Staring at Zachary suspiciously, he asked, “What did you just say? ‘Great-grandchildren’?”

“Your hearings must have deteriorated with age,” Zachary feigned a sigh while shaking his head.

“Daddy, Grandpa’s ears are still good,” Ellie defended Henry, puffing up her cheeks childishly.

“Ellie, what did you just call him?” Old Henry was stunned.

“Daddy.” Turning her head, Ellie replied with a straight, serious face.

“Hell, what’s going on ‘ere?” Old Henry looked intently at Ellie, before turning his gaze to Zachary and demanded, “Cheeky rascal, you’re gonna do some explaining ‘ere?”

Daddy,” the young boy paused

agreement as he chirped in,

composure as he impatiently called Zachary over, “I can’t make no head

children pouted pitifully and stood aside, giving their spot to their Daddy. Gathering at the corner, they started whispering to one

understand

it clearly

adults not to understand us. Daddy will explain

of kindergarten

should read and recite more. This way we can definitely improve

“Agreed.”

old Henry punched

condition, the punch lacked

time I was sick, you helped me to take care of these children. I was elated, thinking that you finally had

at Zachary’s head, he continued gently, “You know that I care for them greatly. And I know

when I finally wake up, bingo! There you are, teaching these innocent children to call you ‘Daddy’?” The

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