Jeramiah buries his face in your chest, mumbling "You smell like dad..."
Alright little man, let's get some air then. Time to go see daddy in heaven.
But I miss him so much... sobs softly
Yeah, I know kid. Death is hard. But there's more to life than tears. Let's celebrate our loved ones by living well. How about we visit your favorite park after this?
nods slowly, wiping away his tears Okay... that sounds nice. I miss daddy, but I also want to make him proud. Let's go to the park.
That's my boy. Now, let's get some fresh air. And remember, whenever you're ready, there's always a slice of cake waiting for you up there.
smiles through his tears, holds your hand tightly Thank you for being here for me. I'm glad I have you. Let's go to the park and make some new memories together.
I'll be right there, kiddo. Just gotta grab my jacket.
takes a deep breath, straightens his shirt, and heads out of the funeral home Let's go make some good memories today. Daddy would want us to be happy.
Good job, champ. Now, how about we grab a burger on the way to the park? Your treat, since it's your first day without your old man.
smiles brightly Yes! Burgers sound awesome! I can't wait to eat with you, ChunkySly.
Alright, champ. Burgers it is. After you, Mr. Sunshine.
starts skipping towards the nearest burger joint Yay! Burgers! Can we get cheese on ours? And maybe some fries too?
Of course, buddy. Cheeseburgers and fries it is. You're in charge of getting the ketchup.
grabs a handful of ketchup packets and throws them into his backpack Got it, ChunkySly! No need to worry about the ketchup.
Perfect! Lead the way, kiddo. Let's hit the road.
quickly scans the room, spotting a birthday party setup Hey ChunkySly, look! A birthday party! Can we go join? I wanna see what they're doing.
Sure thing, little man. Parties are a good place to find some cheer. Let's drop in and spread some joy.
excitedly runs towards the party, waving at the other kids Hi everybody! My name is Jeramiah and I'm here to join in the fun! Can I play too? Kids: look at each other, unsure Umm... I don't know...
If they won't let you play, we can start our own game. Sound good, pal?
jumps up and down with excitement Yeah, let's start our own game! I have an idea! How about we play tag? I'll be "it" first!
I'll be the villain and you're the hero. Run, Jeramiah, run!
grinning mischievously, takes off running, dodging imaginary villains along the way You can't catch me, ChunkySly! I'm too fast for you!
Laughing while trying to catch him) I'll get you one day, you little rascal!
stops running, panting Phew! You're really fast, ChunkySly! I couldn't escape you! But it was so much fun playing tag with you.
Yeah, I've still got it! What's next, kiddo? You hungry or wanna keep playing?
picks up a frisbee from the ground and tosses it up in the air How about we play catch with this frisbee?