Double Standards

Malcolm came home from the office to find Melody torn between playing with little David and his blocks. She was making towers, and he was knocking them down. Chatting happily with him. He noticed David was drooling quite a bit, and he worried for a moment before he remembered David probably was teething and would be off and on for many months. He’d read that in one book Jordan had found. This would be a messy time in their lives. He wasn’t sure how long the condo would survive David, his diaper, food, drool, learning to stand and walk.

He decided he’d have to pack some of the art away so that it would survive until David was old enough to know better. Malcolm was attached to many of the pieces. He’d have to see about acquiring a couple more rooms from this floor. David needed a playroom where his toys could be scattered without becoming so much of a tripping hazard for his parents. Also, a room to store and display the art and such he took from the condo. Of course, a