At The Blue Water Bistro

[lesliethompkins]

A corner patio table is her reward for being early. She orders herself an iced tea and takes a moment to people watch. It's good to feel the breeze on her face.

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[lesliethompkins.livejournal.com]

Leslie wonders if Mary will also inherit her parents' sense of humor along with their athletic abilities.

"Well, I hope you don't eat like a bird," she comments to their young daughter.

[-nightwing-.livejournal.com]

"Today is a Bottomless Pit kind of day," he replies as he sits between the two women. "She's already eaten two waffles, a handful of baby carrots, a granola bar and the best part of a quarter bag of Goldfish. That was before nine, I'll add."

Mary beams brightly, clearly proud of herself for this gastronomical achievement.

[lesliethompkins.livejournal.com]

She laughs. "What did you eat after nine?"

[oracle-watching.livejournal.com]

"Let-tuce wraps," Mary says, emphasizing the double consonant.

"But no dipping sauce yet," her mother adds.

[lesliethompkins.livejournal.com]

"With all the jumping and bounding you've done since breakfast, I have no doubt that you're absolutely starving. I understand the mac and cheese is fantastic. I tried to order it once but they said I was too old for the kids menu."

[-nightwing-.livejournal.com]

Mary looks horrified at the idea that one of her favorite people cannot have macaroni and cheese. "But that's silly," she says, "Daddy makes macaroni and cheese, why can't you have any?"

"Well... admittedly, it's from a box most of the time..."

[lesliethompkins.livejournal.com]

"I think a great many people are under the mistaken impression that once you get to be my age, you no longer have a taste for it. How you can possibly outgrow cheese is beyond me."

[oracle-watching.livejournal.com]

"I'm never going to outgrow cheese," declares Mary. "Daddy eats it, and Mommy eats it, and they're big and old."

Mary's mother looks at Mary's father. She doesn't even try to hide her smile.

[lesliethompkins.livejournal.com]

And Leslie doesn't try to suppress her chuckle. "Out of the mouths of babes."

[-nightwing-.livejournal.com]

"Oh, trust me, she reminds me of the fact that I'm old every chance she gets, it seems like. Sometimes I even believe it." He grins back at the lovely redhead beside him. "Just as well lactose intolerance doesn't run in the family, huh kiddo?" He reaches over and ruffles Mary's hair, much to her irritation.