Back at it Again (One-on-One)

“I’ll teach you,” he told her cheerfully. “You’ll learn all about butterflies.”

 

“You’d love the unit we’re working on, then.”

 

“Butterflies. We got them as caterpillars and right now they’re in their chrysalis’.”

 

“Monarchs, of course. We’re going to let them go in the spring.”

 

“It’s a cool project,” he agreed. “It’s really cool to watch them all be released at the same time.”

 

He grinned.

“You should come with us that day! It’d be fun.”

 

“Of course. You’re my friend.”

 

He grinned and brushed the snow out of his hair.

“Come on. Let’s head back.”

 

He tossed some snow at her playfully before beginning to walk. Arlo was not normally a fan of the cold weather, but this year it seemed to have a different effect on him.

 

“Snow is generally cold,” he replied with a sly grin.