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The park is where all the kids always go. Well, this is the story of how six friends who all enjoy video games end up forming a bond so great it last over the ages. The story starts with a small young lad named Gavin, he had just moved with his mother and his father because his dad was a cameraman for movies and his company got a job in Austin, Texas.
Gavin had wanted to go to the park outside his house and since it was so close his mom said it would be alright for him to go and make friends. He was so excited he ran out the door and didn’t realize his shoes were untied. He had just made it to the sandbox when he finally stepped on his shoe laces and fell face forwards into the sand.
Jack and Geoff the oldest boys in the park, started laughing uncontrollably as they watched the tiny little Brit fall on his face. “AWWW. Jack I think the baby is gonna cry for his mommy." Geoff was cooing in a mock voice you’d talk to a little kid with.
"I’m not a baby." Gavin said pouting, holding back the tears of embarrassment.
"You know Geoff I think you’re right. He looks like he already has tears welling up in his eyes." The two 9 year olds started to laugh again as they saw the young lad wipe his eyes and start skulking over to the jungle gym.
"Hiya. I’m Ray. Who are you?" A darker skin colored boy asked Gavin. He reminded Gavin of the color brown, but he wasn’t as dark he seemed two shades lighter.
"I’m Gavin and I bet your about to make fun of me huh?" Gavin asked about ready to cry again.
"Why would I do that? Geoff and Jack are bullies. Me and my brother Ryan are always afraid to go near them, Ryan is really smart so he could find ways to get back at them, but I don’t like it when he gets like that…he mumbles the name Ed-ggg uhm Edgar? A lot. and then he always starts looking for animals it’s creepy." Ray stumbled over the pronunciation of the name Edgar and then started to smile a toothy grin at his new friend.
Gavin started to chuckle at the shiver sent down Ray’s spine when he talked about his brother. Gavin was suddenly struck with an idea.
"Come on Ray." He grabbed the young boys hand and then they ran off to the swing set.