81 I want to play with him

After the heavy rain, rays of sunlight through the clouds. The chill in the air makes the little girl shiver. Her mother is busy talking to the other woman. The little girl takes this chance to sneak out and go near the pond. She squeals when she sees the black duck swimming in the pond. Small black and brown ducklings are following the mommy duckling around in a line. Her round brown eyes become wide when one of the ducklings move toward her. She tries to grasp the baby duckling.

"Ari!" The woman screams when she sees her daughter at the edge of the pond. Startled, Little Ari loses her balance. She squeezes her eyes in fear. A hand grasps the back of her coat and pulls her back. She looks up at her savior, dazed by his bright blue eyes.

"Miss Ashbourne, are you okay?" He asks her with a gentlemanly voice not matching his age. "You shouldn't play near the pond."