Dad Swoops In

Pete is at the age where Dad is an annoying drag most of the time. Or at least it may seem that way to the outside observer. However, even Pete would probably admit that sometimes Dad can be helpful. Like yesterday. Pete had spent quite a lot of time on the gift exchange for Choir. He went to the mall, carefully selected three items that were just right for his selected person, found the perfect box, and wrapped it carefully. The only problem is that he headed out the door for school without the gift. And by another stroke of bad luck, Dad was on the phone at that moment with the auto shop. Somehow, Dad managed to swoop downstairs and stop Pete on his way out the door to remind him to grab the gift. Pete probably did not appreciate the value of this at that moment, but let’s imagine the feeling he would have at school later that day, when he realized that he didn’t have the gift (and Dad didn’t have a car to bring it to him either). 

Perhaps occasionally Dad can be good to have around.