Little Shea's Backyard Adventures (7)

Shea's mom was surprised how eager he was to get out of bed. She helped him wash up, and put on his play clothes. Shea wanted to skip breakfast, but Mom would not hear of it. She made him sit at the table, and finish up his milk and waffle. She was amazed that Shea could actually eat fast. He usually ate so slowly she had nicknamed him "Pokey"!

Anyway, he was out the kitchen door, and into the backyard, as soon as Mom had helped him wash his sticky hands. He looked round the backyard eagerly for Ming Ming.

"Sheng! Over here!" Shea followed the sound of Ming Ming's voice, and found himself looking up the Oak tree in the middle of the yard. He squinted his eyes to search of Ming Ming among the leaves. There he was, perched on a branch, and sucking on the stem of a flower!

"What are you doing up there?" asked Ming Ming.

"Thinking," answered Ming Ming.

"About what?" Shea was curious.

"About what we're going to do today!" said Ming Ming.

Suddenly, Ming Ming sailed down from the tree on a leaf! Shea caught the leaf, and looked into Ming Ming's face.

Little Shea's Backyard Adventures (6)

Little Shea opened his sleepy eyes. He had heard tapping on his window. He looked over at his window, and was surprised to see Ming Ming perched on the ledge outside! Ming Ming waved at Shea, with a huge grin on his face.

Shea got out of bed in a hurry, and went to the window, "What are you doing here?" he asked through the window.

Ming Ming laughed, and said, "It's a beautiful day! Don't you want to come out and play?"

"Sure! But I have to wash up, get dressed, and eat breakfast, you know?" Shea said anxiously.

"I know! I know! Hurry up then!" Ming Ming said, and started to climb down the window.

Shea pressed his face against the window pane, trying to watch Ming Ming climbing down the wall. Ming Ming must have suction cups on his palms and feet! He did not have any trouble grabbing on to the walls. Shea was sure there were no footholds on the walls!

He scratched head in puzzlement, and rushed into the bathroom, to begin washing up.