He's the main character of Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark's popular series of books. He even has his own television show.
And he's Peter's best friend.
Franklin has been a part of our lives for more than a year now. He joined us shortly after Cooper did. For a while it was very sweet, Peter would tell me that Franklin was eating dinner with us or going to the store with us. Then it took a darker turn. Whenever Peter did anything naughty it was because Franklin told him to. Franklin has been grounded and sent home from the park. Multiple times. It's been better for the last few months. Peter even told me that Franklin was a good turtle now.
Last week Peter told me something shocking: Franklin had died.
Me: Peter, I'm so sorry. Are you okay?
Peter: Uh-huh. We sang a song for him.
Me: Did you have a funeral?
Peter: No. We had a funeral song. We sang a sad song for Franklin.
Me: Oh. Well, do you need a hug?
Peter: No, but Franklin does.
This was in the middle of last week. On Saturday we were planting our garden when Peter pulled out his cell phone (one of Bryan's old phones) and started talking.
Me: Peter, who are you talking to?
Peter: Franklin.
Me: But I thought Franklin died.
Peter: He did. He was resurrected. Has Jesus come again?
Me: Not yet.
Peter: Oh. Well he was still resurrected.
Oh, of course. Why didn't I think of that?
3 comments:
I had a totally appropriate, witty comment I was going to share... but I forgot.
I really need to write them down when I edit the posts for you.
BTW, my CAPTCHA word today was "flang."
Franklin was bein' bad, so I done flang him out the winder!
Oh my gosh, that is hilarious! Peter is such a character.
LOL, Bryan.
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