Scout Part 3 (Chapter 4)
Chapter 4 The next morning, I awoke with Scout in my arms. I gave her a kiss on the back of her head and left her sleeping. I went downstairs to make breakfast. In the middle of making pancakes and sausage, I heard foot falls on the steps. I looked and saw Scout coming down the stairs. She was rubbing her eyes with one hand, the other on the banister. Her white shirt was riding up, showing off her flat belly. “Hi, cutie,” I said. “How’d you sleep?” “Great,” she said, smiling. “I’ve got breakfast, if you want it.” “OK.” She ran up to me and jumped in my arms. “But first,” she said, and kissed me on the lips “Well thanks,” I said. “What was that for?” She laughed and said, “You know,” and …