Rick Sminks, “I CAN SPEAK! TM”

Rick Sminks is a sales employee at a large company called KidLuv, Inc. Rick works to sell the company’s high-tech child-rearing products. He is married and has a child of his own, and he is grateful to have a steady income. However, his sales numbers have recently been declining, and he worries that he will soon learn his job if he is not able to increase his sales numbers soon.

Grandfather, “My Flamboyant Grandson”

The grandfather is the narrator of “My Flamboyant Grandson.” His name is never stated. He is a very kind and loving grandfather, and he wishes to consistently express his unconditional love for his grandson, Teddy. One day, he takes Teddy to see a Broadway musical in New York City. In order to get to the show on time, the grandfather defies laws requiring them to watch a certain...