Letter to the universe.

[sweetsalome]

    To whom it may concern,

            I respectfully refuse this as monday morning.  I don't like it, and I don't want it, please take it back and give it to me in a couple of days.  Whoever thought, that was a long enough weekend is clearly on something, and I don't like it.  Please don't make me go to school.

I hate you mondays.  Sooooo hard.

Salome.

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[sweetsalome.livejournal.com]

Jonba shook his head no before picking up his shirt and trying to put it on all by himself. It was a bit of a struggle, but he managed to actually get it on without falling over. "No teef."

[powered-otaku.livejournal.com]

Hiro looks at his mouth. "No teeth? How do you eat?"

[sweetsalome.livejournal.com]

He does have teeth, he actually has a very nice set of teeth, he just doesn't brush them. Mom does. He points to a tooth, "ha."

[powered-otaku.livejournal.com]

"There are teeth in there. They need to be brushed. You have very good teeth." Hiro has very good teeth, too, which is not the norm in Japan, except that he's always had the best of dentists. "You do not brush your teeth?"

[sweetsalome.livejournal.com]

Jonba nods quickly and then reaches out to try and touch Hiro's teeth because teeth are endless sources of amusement. "No! okaasan brush toof."

[powered-otaku.livejournal.com]

Hiro lets Jonba touch his teeth, then makes very small chomping bites to pretend to eat his fingers. "Oh, should I brush your teeth?"

[sweetsalome.livejournal.com]

Giggling madly he pulls his fingers back and then nods before holding his arms up to Hiro once more.

[powered-otaku.livejournal.com]

Hiro picks him up and carries him to the bathroom. "Is this your toothbrush?" He points to one that's obviously too big.

[sweetsalome.livejournal.com]

"Nooo!" Giggling, he shakes his head and points to the cutest, littlest tooth brush there. "Jonba's toof brush."

[powered-otaku.livejournal.com]

"Oh, that is so cute!" He picks up the toothbrush, runs it under some water. "Do you have your own toothpaste?"

[sweetsalome.livejournal.com]

Why yes, yes, he does. Reaching down he picks up bubble gum flavored, children's tooth paste and hands it to Hiro.

[powered-otaku.livejournal.com]

"Ok," he says as he puts a bit of the toothpaste on the brush. "Is this the right amount?"

[sweetsalome.livejournal.com]

Nods and then bares his teeth so that Hiro can brush his teeth. Salome, who has gotten dressed, walks to the bathroom and leans against the door to watch the two of them.

[powered-otaku.livejournal.com]

Hiro begins brushing Jonba's teeth gently. He's never done anything like this and he doesn't want to poke little tender gums. Unconsciously he's making the same face Jonba is with his teeth all bared. "Open wide."

[sweetsalome.livejournal.com]

Despite the fact that the boy is two (and some change) he is very well behaved and sits still when Hiro brushes his teeth. Of course he thinks it is very funny that the man makes the same faces as mommy does when she brushes his teeth too. Obediently he opens his mouth wider so Hiro can get the few teeth in the back. He sneaks a wave to mommy when he thinks Hiro isn't looking.

[powered-otaku.livejournal.com]

Hiro diligently cleans the back teeth, but he sees the wave. He gives Salome a wink When he thinks he's done, he fills up a little cup for Jonba and holds it out to him. "Ok, now it is time to rinse."

[sweetsalome.livejournal.com]

Jonba takes the cup and takes a drink of water before shaking his head around. Since he doesn't know how to gargle he shakes himself till he's dizzy and then spits the mess into the sink. "Jonba Done!"

[powered-otaku.livejournal.com]

Hiro grabs a towel and dries off his face, the cup, the mirror and his glasses. "Let me see those choppers." He smiles, showing all his teeth.

[sweetsalome.livejournal.com]

Jonba flaps his arms wildly because he wants to get down and go play, but still obediently grins to show off his pearly white teeth. "Oh very nice, you two have done very well."

[powered-otaku.livejournal.com]

He puts Jonba down. "We will be going soon." he tells him. "I hope I did a good job," he tells Salome. "I have never brushed a child's teeth before."

[sweetsalome.livejournal.com]

Jonba takes off running, slams into Salome's legs and then bounces away. "Well you know they are just going to fall out anyway, so if you do a bad job then who cares?" Grinning, she steals a kiss before taking his hand and motioning for them to go downstairs.

[powered-otaku.livejournal.com]

"Oh, that is right. They are baby teeth." He feels rather stupid about that. He puts his arm around her waist as they head down the stairs.

The limo is waiting outside when they get down to the main floor. "Should we tell Gretchen where we are going? So she does not worry?"

[sweetsalome.livejournal.com]

"Hiro, darling, I love you and I never, ever want you to change." Smiling she kisses his mouth and then looks deep into his eyes - happy to be able to maintain eye contact with him. Finally, she pulls away and takes a step backward.

"Get the boy, and I'll tell grandma that we are going."

[powered-otaku.livejournal.com]

He takes her face in his hands and kisses her back. "I will stay exactly as I am today." He squeezes her hand as she goes to talk to Gretchen.

"Cookie Monster, where are you?" he singsongs. He knows approximately which direction Jonba headed, but he didn't see where he ended up.

[sweetsalome.livejournal.com]

Salome goes and searches for her grandmother to tell her what they are planning on doing, smiling broadly.

Jonba is on the front porch, playing with his trucks, when he hears Hiro he giggles and gets up ducking behind a flower pot to hide from the older man. He peeks over the tops of daisies to watch out for Hiro.