When the mailman reached us, his voice was dry and shaky as he handed me the mail. Before I could respond, Eli ran inside. Seconds later, he returned with his Paw Patrol cup filled with cold water and one of his prized chocolate bars.
“Here,” Eli said. “You look really thirsty.”
The man’s eyes filled as he drank, then crouched down. “What’s your name, champ?”
“Eli. I go to Sunshine Preschool.”
“You just made my whole day,” the man said softly before thanking us and moving on.