This note was written with sloppy handwriting on July 7, 2019. (6)
Jim, a caring father, stayed at home with his little son, so it was he who had to entertain a hyperactive, energetic 7-year-old boy for the whole day. (2) They seemed to have done all the things in the world: drawing, watching cartoons, exercising, playing chess, and even dancing. (1) When the father was run out of ideas of how to get his son busy, he asked Jack if there was a place he would like to go. (3a) The answer was immediate, “Daddy, I want to visit Central Park.” (5) Jim was reluctant to make such a long way to the park, but his desire to amuse Jack was stronger. He said, “Well, then go and get ready!” (4a) Jim himself was born in Detroit, Michigan, (7) but he had been living in New York for 15 years at that moment and considered Central Park one of the most impressive places he had been to. (3c)
Central Park was adorable as usual. It was full of people, engaging in different things. For instance, many people were jogging: such a common thing for that place. (16) There was a barking dog, being involved in hunting for intangible squirrels. The green grass was inviting people to sit down and take a rest. It was so crowded so that they even run into Mary, who was Jack’s classmate, and the kids chewed the fat about their mathematician for a couple of minutes. (11) Mary said, “Have you heard that Aaron Crawford, Sr. is going to retire?” (8) “Gosh,” Jack exclaimed, “if the expression of your face weren’t so serious, I wouldn’t believe you.” (10, 13)
That summer day was torrid, and pretty soon the kid got exhausted from walking under the scorching sun. Jack asked, “Daddy, can you buy us some ice cream, can’t you?” (14) Feeling a bit dizzy from the heat, Jim gave a nod of approval. (17) They bought a huge bucket of ice cream with peanut butter because Jack loved every single grocery item that contained peanut butter. Everything seemed ordinary, no more special than a common day. (18) But not for Jackie. The boy would never be able to forget all that strolling around the park, dog’s barking, frenzy squirrels, the sweetest ice cream, and his father’s stories. In the morning Jack had been extremely happy to learn that his father hadn’t gone to work as the kid did feel a strong constant necessity to spend more time with his Dadda. Jack would remember that “ordinary” day for the rest of his life.
