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Authors: Rebecca Gober, Courtney Nuckels
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I maneuver it to lay next to the other one across the riverbank.
I let out an exerted breath and wipe my forehead. “Thanks, babe,” I tell Tony. He smiles.
“ My tun!” Sebastian calls out.
We turn to look down at the little guy who is standing tall with his hands on his hips in a Superman sort of pose. You can ’t help but smile and giggle a bit at how serious his little face is.
“ It’s awfully heavy, son,” our dad tells him.
Sabby ’s eyebrows crease inward as he turns to look at our dad. “I so stwong!” he says and flexes his arm muscles to show us. Even though he has a jacket on and it would be impossible to see the bulge, I know it’s there. I just don’t know if my little brother could lift something that could be well over several thousand pounds.
My dad ’s look turns from humor to concern. “I don’t want you to hurt yourself though, buddy.”
“ I no hurt myself. I stwong.” He does his Superman pose again.
Then without waiting for my father ’s approval, he darts towards the logs, using his gift of speed. We watch in dumbfounded silence as he picks one of the logs off from the side of the pile. He gets behind one end and starts lifting it up, moving further towards the middle as he gets the trunk off the ground little by little. My eyes are open so wide that I can’t even blink. He manages to push it to the bank of the river. Then he works the trunk up to where it is standing straight up in the air.
For a second I get a sickening fear that the tree trunk —that is several times taller than my little brother is—will fall on him. It doesn’t though. Instead, Sebastian balances it just right so it stands without his effort. He steps slightly away from the trunk and, with a push of his index finger, he sends it falling. He darts to my side while the tree is still in mid-fall. A second later, it crashes down across the river. A huge spray of water flies in the air and the ground shakes from the impact.
I realize my mouth has been open during the entire process. Wide-eyed, I look around at my friends, at Tony, and at my dad. All of us wear the same expression of pure amazement.
Sabby giggles. “Toll you,” he says in a cheerful tone, wagging his finger at me. He stands proudly once more, looking at all of us until my dad scoops him up in a giant bear hug.
My dad shakes his head in awe. “Wow, son! You weren’t kidding… you are stronger than Superman!” My dad beams with pride.
“ I know,” Sabby says smiling, hooking his thumbs in his belt loop and rocking back on his heels.
“ Way to go, Sabby!” Lillie holds her right hand up in the air for Sabby.
My little brother gives her a high five and then... winks at her? That sends an eruption of giggles from the crowd.
Tony ruffles the top of Sebastian ’s curls. “You are quite a champ.”
“ Yes! I can do anyfing.” He smiles very big and stands even taller.
Tony raises his eyebrows at him with a humorous smile. “I bet you can. Do you want to help me secure the bridge?” he asks him.
My little brother ’s big, neon-yellow eyes light up and he nods his head with eager enthusiasm.
"Give me just a second." Tony quickly crosses the bridge to the other side, checking for its sturdiness. He returns a moment later seemingly confident that it's safe for my little brother.
“Alright, follow me,” Tony says. He gestures with his hand for Sabby to follow as he trots over to the newly made bridge, making sure it’s safe for all of us to cross. Sabby stays close behind Tony, mimicking his every move. Every once in a while, Tony looks back to make sure that Sebastian is safe and still following him closely. I see an amused expression on his face when he turns around one final time to look down at him. Then Tony climbs to the middle of the bridge and, seeing that Sebastian’s close behind, he stops, runs in place, does ten jumping jacks, and sprints to the end of the logs, jumping off for a final effect.
I look at him
I let out an exerted breath and wipe my forehead. “Thanks, babe,” I tell Tony. He smiles.
“ My tun!” Sebastian calls out.
We turn to look down at the little guy who is standing tall with his hands on his hips in a Superman sort of pose. You can ’t help but smile and giggle a bit at how serious his little face is.
“ It’s awfully heavy, son,” our dad tells him.
Sabby ’s eyebrows crease inward as he turns to look at our dad. “I so stwong!” he says and flexes his arm muscles to show us. Even though he has a jacket on and it would be impossible to see the bulge, I know it’s there. I just don’t know if my little brother could lift something that could be well over several thousand pounds.
My dad ’s look turns from humor to concern. “I don’t want you to hurt yourself though, buddy.”
“ I no hurt myself. I stwong.” He does his Superman pose again.
Then without waiting for my father ’s approval, he darts towards the logs, using his gift of speed. We watch in dumbfounded silence as he picks one of the logs off from the side of the pile. He gets behind one end and starts lifting it up, moving further towards the middle as he gets the trunk off the ground little by little. My eyes are open so wide that I can’t even blink. He manages to push it to the bank of the river. Then he works the trunk up to where it is standing straight up in the air.
For a second I get a sickening fear that the tree trunk —that is several times taller than my little brother is—will fall on him. It doesn’t though. Instead, Sebastian balances it just right so it stands without his effort. He steps slightly away from the trunk and, with a push of his index finger, he sends it falling. He darts to my side while the tree is still in mid-fall. A second later, it crashes down across the river. A huge spray of water flies in the air and the ground shakes from the impact.
I realize my mouth has been open during the entire process. Wide-eyed, I look around at my friends, at Tony, and at my dad. All of us wear the same expression of pure amazement.
Sabby giggles. “Toll you,” he says in a cheerful tone, wagging his finger at me. He stands proudly once more, looking at all of us until my dad scoops him up in a giant bear hug.
My dad shakes his head in awe. “Wow, son! You weren’t kidding… you are stronger than Superman!” My dad beams with pride.
“ I know,” Sabby says smiling, hooking his thumbs in his belt loop and rocking back on his heels.
“ Way to go, Sabby!” Lillie holds her right hand up in the air for Sabby.
My little brother gives her a high five and then... winks at her? That sends an eruption of giggles from the crowd.
Tony ruffles the top of Sebastian ’s curls. “You are quite a champ.”
“ Yes! I can do anyfing.” He smiles very big and stands even taller.
Tony raises his eyebrows at him with a humorous smile. “I bet you can. Do you want to help me secure the bridge?” he asks him.
My little brother ’s big, neon-yellow eyes light up and he nods his head with eager enthusiasm.
"Give me just a second." Tony quickly crosses the bridge to the other side, checking for its sturdiness. He returns a moment later seemingly confident that it's safe for my little brother.
“Alright, follow me,” Tony says. He gestures with his hand for Sabby to follow as he trots over to the newly made bridge, making sure it’s safe for all of us to cross. Sabby stays close behind Tony, mimicking his every move. Every once in a while, Tony looks back to make sure that Sebastian is safe and still following him closely. I see an amused expression on his face when he turns around one final time to look down at him. Then Tony climbs to the middle of the bridge and, seeing that Sebastian’s close behind, he stops, runs in place, does ten jumping jacks, and sprints to the end of the logs, jumping off for a final effect.
I look at him
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