"Ccccccit." Teddy tried and then put his fingers in his mouth and made a happy noise. Teddy was, by far, the happiest boy in the world. So little could upset him and he was always so eager to learn. Mick laughed and kissed Teddy's cheek. Then Leonard's, just because.

"Be careful, okay? Don't go getting yourself in trouble. We can always find money. We made thirty bucks today."

Axel looked up from where he was painting his nails and eyed Hartley and the weird burnt puppy. It was trying desperately to get close, sniffing in Axel's direction. "Hey. Nice zombie mutt."