How Green Becomes Wood

[pandakatiefominz]

"You both can have a souvenir," Daizi pointed outz "So how about you both pick one? If you've wanted them for so long, I'd hate to force you to decide on just a single kit."

 

[BookKnight]

"Mama, you're the best," Alec said sincerely.

It took them a fair amount of debating and comparing the pros and cons of the various choices on offer, and Xander very nearly walked away with "Super Gross Chemistry" kit, and Alec held the kit that promised to make crystals for a long time, but after some whispered conversation between the two, Xander chose the "Mega Sciences Amazing Reactions" chemistry kit that promised over a hundred experiments, and Alec chose the "Sensory Sciences" kit, which promised over twelve experiments that could be repeated over and over. They presented their choices to Dark with pride and all the excitement of six-year-olds trying not to freak out.

 

[pandakatiefominz]

"Don't give me all the credit," Daizi told him, although she was flattered.

Dark looked over the two kits, then at his sons, his eyes both amused and tired, "Put down newspaper before you do these at the very least."

"What did you pick?"

 

[BookKnight]

"Sir, yes, sir!" the twins chirped. Then they turned to their mother and excitedly told her all about the two kits they'd selected, vying to be able to tell her their choice first and talking over each other.

 

[pandakatiefominz]

Unlike her husband, Daizi had absolutely no qualms about the mess of it, although she did pause to say, "That'll feel weird between your fingers, won't it? All of the slimes?"

 

[BookKnight]

"That's the point," Alec said cheerfully. "I'm looking forward to seeing how different they do or do not feel."

 

[pandakatiefominz]

"It sounds like fun," Daizi chuckled, "Just be careful if any of them turn out to be sticky. If even the littlest bit of something sticky is left unattended, we'll probably have to shave someone or something to get it out of their hair or fur. Your father couldn't take it if he had to shave his beard a second time."

 

[BookKnight]

"That's a good point," Alec chuckled. "Don't worry! We'll keep it supervised, and I think Ivy might be able to join in with a couple of them! Supervised, of course."

 

[pandakatiefominz]

"Oh, she'll love it," Daizi grinned, "Messy play is great for her. The hardest part will just be convincing her to ever set down her dolphin."

 

[BookKnight]

"We'll do it when she's willing to put it down," Alec grinned.

Xander shifted on his crutches. "I think I'm done here. How about you?"

Alec considered. "I'm ready if everyone else is ready."

 

[pandakatiefominz]

As predicted, once it was time to pay, Ivy didn't want to hand her dolphin over, and so Dark had to just take it and let the employee scan it. Despite him explaining it would only be for a moment, Ivy immediately began to cry, and in this instance, her parents let her just be upset about it, because only a minute or two later, it was returned to her.

"See, Hummingbird?" Daizi said, "It was only going to be for a moment."