“And just like that, the hero saves the day!” Adam
finished his story and smiled. Adam, Ruby and
Dad were cuddled up on the bed with the cover pulled
over their heads. They were taking turns telling each other
stories. “Okay Dad, your turn,” said Ruby as she
passed him the flashlight.

“Alright, I’ll tell you some stories starring the bravest boy
and girl I know,” Dad said. “I can’t wait to wake up every day
to see what they’ll do next, and they’re my last thought
before I fall asleep at night.

“The best dreams I have are always about them too! And
whenever we aren’t together, I’m thinking about how proud I
am of who they’ve become and all the incredible things they do.

“They’re the smartest, kindest kids I know and getting to
spend time with them is enough to make me the happiest dad
in the world.”

“Hey, you’re our dad!” said Ruby. “Are these stories
about us?”

“I guess you’ll just have to sit tight and listen to find out…”

T

   he kids had a bad case of the boredom blues.
   “Beep beep!” Adam pushed past his sister.
“Hey, watch it!” screamed Ruby, barely dodging out of the way. She
chased her brother into the bedroom where they jumped on the bed. Bounce,
bounce!
“Hey Ruby, you jump like a frog! Ribbit ribbit!” Adam laughed.
“Yea, well you bounce like a bunny rabbit!” Ruby joked back. “Well,
then you’re a kangaroo!”
“You’re a … umm, grasshopper!” Then, Adam got an idea.
 “Hey, let’s ask Dad if we can go the playground and jump around there!”

Not long after, they were at the playground. “Slide!”
    Adam called out and ran straight for the ladder.
       She climbed to the top – whoosh! – and back around for
         ride number two. Ruby came too, and when
           she stumbled a bit, Adam gave her his hand
              and helped her to the top. “Thanks, Adam!
                See you at the bottom,” Ruby said.
                  Whoosh!

“Hey, let’s see who can go higher on the swings!”
 Ruby called out next. They both ran toward the
swings. As Ruby tried to sit on hers, another kid
ran in and snatched the swing from her hands.
“Hey,” said Adam, “we were here first. Wait
your turn!” Ruby smiled at her big brother and
thought, “He’s so brave!” They climbed on the swings
and pump, kick, pump, kick! They swung faster and
faster until they were so high up, they could almost
touch the sky! Then they jumped off and landed in
the grass. “Well, I guess we can call it a tie
today,” laughed Adam.

On the walk home, Ruby asked,
“Hey, do grasshoppers help their little sisters?”
“Hmm, I don’t think so,” Adam answered.
“Then you’re not a grasshopper,” Ruby said.
Adam looked at his little sister
and smiled. Ruby smiled back
and said, “Yup, you’re definitely a bunny rabbit.”
“Hey!” said Adam, laughing.