Reply To: The Land Before Time XVIII: Journey Under the Great Valley
CHAPTER NINE: LIAM AND HIS PARENTS
Littlefoot didn’t sleep that long, for he got back slightly before it was normally time to get up. When his grandparents woke him up, he was really irritable. He was smug, thinking that sometime soon, he would have the Fire Rock and wouldn’t have to answer to them anymore. He yawned quite a bit, causing Grandpa Longneck to remark “Teenagers sure like to sleep in a lot.”
Littlefoot met Liam an hour later. He had blown off meeting with his friends, for he was still sour at them over their lack of interest over the Fire Rock. “These are my folks.” said Liam proudly, introducing Littlefoot to his parents. They, like Liam, were Swimmers.
Liam’s blue eyed father and Liam’s purple eyed mother came to greet the pair of them. “Hello Liam. Hello Littlefoot.” said Liam’s father.
“Hello.” said Littlefoot.
“So, what have you two been up to lately?” asked Liam’s mother.
“Nothing.” lied Liam and Littlefoot. Neither of them wanted the grownups to know that they were getting closer to finding the Fire Rock.
“Mom and Dad are amazing. They never pester me about where I’m going or what I’m doing.” said Liam.
“Wish my grandparents were that way.” sighed Littlefoot.
“Yes, pity your grandparents aren’t cool like my parents.” commented Liam.
“Our Liam is so amazing! He’s so popular!” said Liam’s father.
“Yes, and now I’m popular too. I just wish that my grandparents would see it.” grumbled Littlefoot.
After spending many hours with Liam’s parents, Littlefoot left to go see his friends. He was jealous that Liam had such cool parents while he, on the other hand, seemed to have old fogies who didn’t seem to understand how the world worked.
