The boy planted his hands on his hips and a broad smile lit his face. "My name's Peter. Can I play too?

Peter stood up and let a wicked smile slide across his face. "Time to play.

Almost lost you," he thought, surprised to find himself blinking back tears. "Been through too much, me and you. We're going to finish this thing together.

Did he dare trust this insane boy?

For Peter's smile is a most contagious thing.

If you don't learn to laugh at life it'll surely kill you, that I know.

Go and play. Run around. Build something. Break something. Climb a tree. Get dirty. Get in some trouble. Have some fun.