"Dad Zuo Annie has stuff to cope with," Thomas Zuo remarked blankly, "so he won't accompany you today."

"Oh." Robert and Cupid were left feeling let down.

"Next time, next time, Zuo Dad must accompany you," Thomas Zuo murmured, having a bad feeling in his heart and looking at the two tiny lads with concern.

"All well, then, draw the hook." Robert and Cupid extended their tiny fingers.

After Thomas Zuo and RobertCupid were caught, they lavished with their eyes: "Next time, Zuo Dad, I'll take you to the amusement park."

"OK," Robert and Cupid agreed.

Susan couldn't help but pat the two small boys' shoulders and say, "OK, farewell,...