Gen 3 Chapter 36: Babysitting blues

When Zeke took the adults in the family on vacation, Ariel was still out at the pool. So they hired a babysitter.

Locke Barkley. Worst babysitter ever.

At first, he just stood around on the porch, while Nemo passed out in the yard with the garbage. When Ariel came home and put Nemo to bed, Locke didn't leave! He stayed for almost the entire vacation, whether Ariel was home or not. When Ariel got home from school the day everyone was due back, he finally said his job was done and he was leaving!

He spent some of his time standing around the house, randomly, wishing that Nemo would shut up.



After awhile, he climbed into Zeke's and Gwyn's bed to watch tv. Apparently, there was a comedy on.



After some strenuous tv watching, Locke did a few hours worth of day dreaming!



At one point, I thought he was actually going to help out around the house a little (seriously, no one cleaned anything during the entire vacation!). He picked up the trash, looked at it, and then threw it back down on the ground! While wearing his swimwear. Then he spent several hours playing in the sprinklers. It's nice that he brought a change of clothes, I suppose.



Later, while Ariel was teaching Nemo to talk, Locke busted a move. Still wearing his swimwear! It kind of gives a different perspective on that sweet picture of Ariel and Nemo in the last chapter, eh?



While Ariel was at school, Locke decided to do the job for which he was hired. But first, he had to stand around complaining about Nemo for several minutes.



I kind of love Locke and totally want to get him and Ariel together. She did wish to chat with him at one point, but that was when he decided to actually leave! Figures.