Although, in one of the quieter moments, the Over-friendly Barista came over, clutching a broom. He asked me how I was, while he swept under my table.
"I'm really good thanks," I said, glancing up from typing.
"Can I get you anything else? Any drinks?" he asked, smiling.
"I wouldn't mind another cup of tea," I said. He nodded and duly went to make it.
That doesn't usually happen in Noisy Starbucks, so that was a positive.
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When that second tea was drained, I closed up my iPad and went to see the Intrepids, who were preparing for the weekly onslaught of the Niblings.
It's a little bit like watching footage of Americans who've just heard that a hurricane is on the way.
Anyway, shortly after the winds picked up and the front door blew open, I found myself being chased around the coffee table, choked with 'the force' and being pestered for a game of giant snakes and ladders.
Ben wanted to draw a comic book, and I thought that was such a great idea that I helped him. It's called Ben and Liam Save the World and it's about how Ben and his cousin Liam, fight off PacMan with laser swords in a UFO, and then have a massive party.
It's quite something.
All of this left me feeling radiant about family, which I guess is how it's supposed to be.
I haven't always felt this way, but some things change with age, don't they? The chances are I won't be a father, but being a crazy uncle seems a wonderful next-best thing.
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I went home, put some washing on and played the piano for a while, my hood up, playing scales like a true Jazz-Jedi. I kind of wish I could be 'force-choked' more often. I chuckled to myself at the thought of miniature Sith Niblings attacking me while I played Dixieland or Brubeck or something.
Nonetheless, I think I have a great life.
Ha! Maybe Ben and Liam really do save the world!
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