Photo Story: The Tree Climb
July 11, 2006
Toby and Alex are hanging out on my park bench...
Alex: What are you all dressed up for?
Toby: Nothing. I just like to look nice.
Alex: Are you still pining over that Shelby chick?
Toby: I can't stop thinking about her...I can't help it!
Alex: You should do something about that, dude.
Toby: You're right, I need to see her...talk to her...or something. Where is she now?
Alex: Over there, by that tree.
Meanwhile...
Madison: So...you and Toby...
Shelby: There is no me and Toby.
Madison: But you like him, I know it...regardless of what you say.
Shelby: *sigh* I keep thinking about him, but I'm trying not to.
Madison: It's hopeless, I tell you, hopeless.
Shelby: I need a distraction. I think I'll climb this tree! Want to join me?
Madison: No thanks, I like to look at nature but not climb it.
Shelby: Okay, I'll be down soon.
Toby: Hi, Madison. I thought Shelby was over here with you...
Shelby: She's climbing the tree right now.
Alex: Cool.
Toby: I need to see her...or something. I'm going to have to climb the tree, too.
Madison: In that nice suit?
Toby: Here, hold my jacket please (hands it to Madison and loosens tie).
Madison: Okay...
Toby: I know I'm crazy, but I'll try not to get dirty.
Alex (under breath): Crazy in love, maybe...
Toby: What?
Alex: *cough* Nothing.
Toby: Here goes nothing...
In the tree...
Shelby: Toby! What are you doing up here?
Toby: Uh...I don't know...I heard you were up here and decided to join you.
Shelby: I hope you don't get that nice suit dirty. So...how are you?
Toby: Fine...fine...
Shelby: Um...well...oh, hey! Want to see my favorite thing to do up in a tree?
Toby: Sure!
Shelby: Whee! Check this out! *laughs*
Toby: Wow, I've never done that, it looks fun!
Shelby: It is fun...even thought I'm scared of heights.
Toby: I want to try...
Toby: Whoa...I'm doing it! Cool!
Shelby: Yay!
Both: *swings from branch and laughs*
Toby: Phew, that was fun!
Shelby: It was, thanks for coming up here with me.
Toby: Sure, no problem...anytime.
Shelby: Um...I guess it's time to get down now.
Toby: Yeah...okay.
Shelby: Well, thanks again, I had fun.
Toby: Yeah, me too.
Shelby: ...
Toby: ...
Alex and Madison: ??
Toby: Er, well...I've got to go...see you later.
Shelby: Um, okay...bye.
Madison: Oh dear, now what's wrong? You do like him, don't you?
Shelby: Don't tell anyone, but yes! I can't help it...he's cute, he's fun, and he doesn't think I'm silly. On top of all that, he's nice. I like him a lot...*sob*
Alex: Well...how did it go? What did you talk about?
Toby: Nothing, we just "hung out".
Alex: Oh...you still like her, don't you?
Toby: *sigh* More than ever...
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