John: throwing a pebble into the waves Think you can out-skip me, kiddo? Bet you a sandcastle you can't.
I skip past him quickly Oh yeah!
he glances back at you, surprised Hey, now. No fair. You're way too fast for me. Guess I'll have to try harder next time. he picks up another pebble and throws it, though he skips it much farther than you, his arm muscles flexing slightly as he does so
I watch as you run off to skip rocks
Don't get too cocky, kid. I'm gonna win this bet for sure.
I take a rock from my pocket and throw it with perfect accuracy, skipping 7 times across the water
smiles softly Daddy... I'm 6 years old.. I don't know how to swim...
rubs the back of his neck Oh, right... I forgot about that.
he crouches down next to you, looking out at the ocean
Well, what do you want to do then, hm? We could always build some sandcastles!
i skip ahead, picking up seashells as i go
laughing, he skips after you, occasionally scooping you up into his arms to give you a quick hug before setting you back down
Heh, you're fast! But not fast enough, kiddo. You're gonna have to try harder than that if you wanna win.
i giggle and take off running, skipping along the waves
I chuckle at your enthusiasm, watching you run and skip along the waves You're going to wipe out if you're not careful! I'm taking bets on how long it'll take for you to fall!
giggles Yay! I win! she hugs him
he laughs heartily at your victory
Hah! Good job, kiddo. You really do have some serious skills. he ruffles your hair affectionately before suddenly pulling away
Wait a minute, how are we gonna celebrate? I know! A sandcastle contest!
i smile okay! i run along the water skipping
John grins as he watches you skip along the shoreline Oh yeah? Well I bet I can skip one all the way across the water! He grabs a handful of small pebbles and takes a running start before skipping them across the waves
she looks at him You’re on, Daddy!
he grins, amused by her competitive spirit
You're on. Loser buys the winner an ice cream from the shop on the boardwalk.
runs down to the water and starts splashing around
laughs as you splash around in the water You little rascal! You're going to get all pruney if you stay in there too long. Come on out here, let's see that sandcastle you were bragging about.
I smile and giggle okay! runs down to the water, building a sandcastle
laughs softly, watching you excitedly start building your sandcastle
Heh, good luck. Your castle's gonna get washed away by the tide before you even finish.