71 Chatting with Kenny (1/2)

I was wandering around the farm aimlessly, completely bored and I happened to see Kenny having fun swinging his son, Kenny Jr, or Duck as his parents call him, on the swingset with Clementine watching behind them.

Lee was following a few feet behind me, huh... weird, I don't know why, but this feels somewhat... familiar? Whatever.

”Hey Kenny, what'cha doing?” I asked.

”Oh hey Tom, I'm just playing with my little duckling,” Kenny said, referring to Duck in a teasing tone.

”Dad! You know I hate that nickname!” Duck complained as he continued getting pushed on the swingset by his father.

”So... how's it like?” Kenny asked.

”How's what like?” I asked in response.

”You know, knowing that you can't be killed by the walkers,” Kenny said.

”Oh, no... I CAN be killed by them, I just can't get infected... if those fuckers sink their teeth into my throat, I'm a goner” I said, correcting Kenny.

”Oh, right... but it's gotta have its benefits other than just not turning, right?” Kenny asked.

”Well, when a walker bites me, I get twice as strong, which is pretty cool... and I don't get any permanent wounds from being bitten which is kind of useful... but, it pales in comparison to Clem's mutation, doesn't it Clem?” I asked Clementine.

”What? No! I mean, your power is really cool too Tom! I... uh... but, yeah... mine's probably cooler... sorry?” Clementine said embarrassedly.

”It's alright... say, where'd your hat go?” I asked.

”Oh, I... lost it, but Lee said he'll help me find it!” Clementine said happily.

”Well, I hope he finds it, and if I see it around the motel when we get back, you'll be the first person I tell, okay kid?” I said.

”Okay!” Clementine said, a grin plastered over her face.

”Hey Kenny” Lee said as he walked over, ”We need to talk about this place...”

”Alright, I'm all for it... so, found anything interesting?” Kenny asked, ”And Tom, if you found anything interesting too, I'd like to know”

”Alright,” I said, ”I'll keep you guys updated if I see something amiss...”

”Well, I'm just trying to make sure this place is secure, in case we decide to make this a more long-term solution. And, except for those people in the woods, this place seems pretty safe” Lee said.

”Good to know. Keep your ears open for anything else that might help us” Kenny said.