Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

The house was usually full of noise and laughter, but today, everyone was quietly worrying about how Henry was doing on his first day at school.

Kindergarten.

Henry looked around at a sea of unfamiliar faces, then called out in his tiny, determined voice, "Don't cry! Our moms and dads are coming to pick us up tonight!"

The whole room went quiet. Teary-eyed kids stared at the little boy standing tall by the cubbies.

"My mom and dad promised they'll come pick me up tonight-and they're taking me out for a drink after!" Henry announced proudly.

A little girl spoke up, "My mom says kids aren't allowed to drink."

Henry puffed up his chest. "My dad says I'm a little man, so I can!"

The teacher, relieved that the kids were finally talking instead of bawling, exchanged a look with her colleague and jumped in, "Okay, everybody, let's all sit down. Who wants to tell me their favorite food? Would you like to try making it yourselves sometime?"

Henry shook his head hard. He had no intention of cooking.

The teacher smiled. "Why not, Henry? Why don't you want to help cook?"

"It might explode," Henry replied seriously, his voice as sweet as ever.

all, he knew what happened when he'd helped his mom

class

Henry grabbed his well-worn water bottle-his mom had picked it out, and despite

a smartwatch. When the teacher came around to help the kids wash their hands,

wrist protectively, cheeks puffed up in protest. "My

teacher, still worried about water getting inside, tried

he wasn't going to win, Henry didn't say another word. He

all under the running

s

teacher could only

Henry's watch really

classroom phone started

Eventually the principal herself

the classroom door then called Andre Andre dont

he's fitting in great."

busy comforting some kids

and spoon and started eating

waved

he shouted,