After they finished breakfast, Josh arrived to go to with Ashley and Kelly to the beach. Josh lived two houses away on Foggy Bottom Road.
“Hi, Josh,” said Ashley as she greeted him at the front door. He followed her into the kitchen and said hello to Ashley’s parents.
“Josh, I hope you don’t mind, but I asked Ashley to take Kelly to the beach with you,” said Ashley’s mother.
“Oh, it’s o.k., Mrs. Enright,” said Josh. “As long as she isn’t any trouble!’
Kelly stuck her tongue out at Josh.
“That’s enough, young lady,” said Ashley’s mother to Kelly. “You’d better behave yourself or you won’t be able to go into town with Gram this afternoon.”
“I’ll be good,” said Kelly quietly looking down at the kitchen table.
“That’s my girl,” said Ashley’s father as he winked at Kelly.
“O.k.,” said Ashley. “Let’s go!” She collected her sand chair, her backpack, and put on her beloved NY Mets cap. She took some bottled water from the fridge to put in her backpack and said to Kelly, “Are you sure you put enough sunblock on?”
“I think so,” answered Kelly whose face was marked by white lines of sunblock.
“Here,” said Ashley’s mother. “Let me make sure you have enough lotion on.” She rubbed the lotion onto Kelly’s face, arms, back and legs.
“Ugh,” said Kelly. “Now I’m all slippery.”
Ashley’s mother laughed, “You may be slippery, but at least you won’t get sunburned!”
“Yes,” said Ashley’s father. “Slither over here and give me a kiss before you leave, you slippery little eel.”
“Daddy,” giggled Kelly. “I’m slippery and you’re just silly.” She gave her father a big kiss on the cheek. She took her sand pail and shovel and followed Ashley and Josh out the kitchen door.
