(Eddie liked summer for its freedom but autumn had the charm of no bugs and a little bit cooler weather. It also meant his birthday and one year closer each year to being grown up enough for his mom to stop harping on him so much. There was also Halloween and trick-or-treating and candy and then Thanksgiving....
Eddie wonders if this place is going to have all that too. A keen ache fills into the pit of his heart. Longing.)
Oh. Okay. (That...made enough sense for Eddie. Eddie looks a little frazzled at being winked at and he's reminded, not for the first time, of his friends. That ache deepens.)
A lot smaller than me?
(Eddie sounds incredulous. He snaps up a fry for himself.
Then his eyes widen spectacularly and his mouth opens until it's damn near gaping.)
Seriously? Riding a bike is one of the coolest things ever. I could teach you if you want?
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Eddie wonders if this place is going to have all that too. A keen ache fills into the pit of his heart. Longing.)
Oh. Okay. (That...made enough sense for Eddie. Eddie looks a little frazzled at being winked at and he's reminded, not for the first time, of his friends. That ache deepens.)
A lot smaller than me?
(Eddie sounds incredulous. He snaps up a fry for himself.
Then his eyes widen spectacularly and his mouth opens until it's damn near gaping.)
Seriously? Riding a bike is one of the coolest things ever. I could teach you if you want?