“Hey kid, put your book away and listen, I’m talking up here,” Master Gooway wasn’t listening to Ryan Lochte’s TEDTalk but Ryan's sudden break knocked him out of thinking about finding his son.
Master Gooway followed Ryan’s gaze to see that the reader was sitting directly to his right, still reading his book, completely oblivious.
“Hey kid-,” Ryan started but was cut off by screams as the rat raced across the stage again.
“Come with me,” Master Gooway tapped the reader and led him away from the comotion.
The kids noticed the two adults walk into the toddler toy area but didn’t say anything.
“What’s your name?” Master Gooway asked the man.
“Joseph Ward.”
“What are you reading, Joseph?”
“A book.”
“What’s the book about?”
“Praying Mantises.”
“Do you like it?”
“Yes,” Joseph pauses, “Can I ask you some questions?”
“Of course.”
“What’s your name?”
“People call me Master Gooway.”
“What do you want, Master Gooway?”
“A friend told me to go the library for help finding my son. I think you might be the one who will help me find him.”
“You want me to help you?”
“Yes.”
“Then I’ll help you.”
Master Gooway smiled, “I knew I could count on you, Joseph.”
