before I can answer him, another voice beats me to it. “Because I am awesome,” Hallie coos, flying around us in a circle with ease, Penelope still being pulled along with her, as she spins them both. “And we all know Mr. Josh here needed some more awesome so he isn’t a cranky pants all the time.” The kids laugh, falling for her infectious smile instantly, in the same way I did, as she adds, “Besides, who else is going to show you how to beat him?”
