EARLY CHRISTMAS II

Brown came inside with sweats dotting his forehead.

"Is it done?" Travis asked him, meaning the computers that Brown supervised to be set up on that day.

"Yup. Just got it done." Brown pulled another chair and sat at the table beside Jade's chair.

Jade saw his forehead dotted in sweat and he was breathing hard. "Were you running in the hallway?" she asked with her small voice while trying to reach the small handkerchief inside her pocket.

"Little girl, you are so smart. I was running to come here because I don't want to miss this activity." Brown chatted with Jade, grinning at her like a fool while he was still sweating.

"Are you friends with the big sister here and big brother?" she asked while looking at Jillyanna and Travis.

"Yes. Why?"

"Since you are friends with them, you can use my handkerchief to wipe your sweat."

"Oh.." Brown chuckled as he reached for the small cloth on Jade's hand. "Thank you so much. What's your name?"