Round 2 - October 2010

Round 2 - October 2010

Noah 1

Marleen Noah, 26 | Travor Noah, 10

"Your dad is here Travor!" Marleen yelled into the house. Knowing her son he was probably painting on his easel. For a blind boy he was quite brilliant. 

Travor walks outside with the biggest smile on his face. "Daddy!" He runs up to give him a hug. They quickly start their favorite game, slappy hands.

"Come on, lets put your shoes on so you can go with your father." Travor rolls his eyes. He knew how to put on his own shoes but his mom was so caught up in him being blind. 

"Mom! I know how to do it. You can't baby me forever." Marleen picks her son up and puts him on her toes. "I will baby you forever because you are my baby silly goose." Travor laughs as his mom swings him around wildly. 

Travor and his dad head to the park. He loved this park, it had so much to do. 

Jed notices that the park is full of people today which makes him both happy and nervous. Much like Marleen he worried about his son. So many people meant he could get into accidents and Jed hated to see his child fully recognize his disability. 

But nothing kept him down. He high tails it to the go-round and closes his eyes. "Dad! Look at me!" Jed laughs and watches his son with joy.

Jed didn't have many friends but the one he did have always seemed to be at the park when he showed up.

"HEY! Trav." Travor turns his head towards his friend while his friend runs over.

"Hey Billy, I was hoping you would be here today!" The pair laugh and play until Jed started making food and Billy had to go home. 

While waiting for lunch Travor sits on a bench. He was getting tired so he wasn't paying attention which is why a high pitched voice startled him. 

"Hey is this seat taken?" Travor jumps out of the seat.

"No no it isn't."

"Oh whoa! Your eyes." Travor becomes uncomfortable. Most of the time people didn't say anything about his eyes and if they did they did it in hushed whispers. 

"No need to get weird dude. My name is Katy. I think your eyes are cool!" Travor instantly relaxing. They talked a lot and laughed. Travor found out that Katy lived close by the park and her mom was the mayor. He was excited to make a new friend. She seemed really cool if not a little distant.

Travor and his dad head home at 5. It was a great day at the park. Like every Saturday after the park Marleen and Travor sit down in the sun and Marleen reads a book. It was a new book every Saturday but Trav loved it everytime. 

With the park done, the book read it was time for dinner. 

"How was the park baby boy."

"It was amazing mommy! Billy was there, is he still spending the night next weekend?"

"Yes baby. What else happen?"

"Oh well I meant someone else! Her name is Katy and her mom is the mayor." That caught Marleen attention. Marleen worked as an intern in the town hall and she had always dreamed of meeting Dora Fowler. She was a powerhouse and well respected in the community. 

"Wow! That's amazing."

"Yeah, it was awesome. Since I will be going to school this coming week we will be in the same class!" The conversation  continue through dinner. 

"Good night baby." Marleen turns the light off before going for some me time.

A/N: I had so much fun writing this chapter and I love Travor sooooo much! Him being blind is amazing, his personality is amazing. Like I legit love him. 

In case it isn't obvious. Marleen and Jed are divorced and it was daddy/son day.