Larry asked Suzie if Porcy asked for his usual nighttime cashews. Suzie said no, he did not and he did not eat much for dinner either.
"Suzie", Larry asked, "Do you have honey in your house?"
"Oh yes! In fact someone, or all of them must really like honey,! I found it in the guest room after they all left and almost all of it is gone." Suzie said. She was wondering how honey was going to help Porcy. Maybe Larry knew a honey remedy for sick tummies that she did not.
" Oh Suzie," says Larry, "I am so sorry, I know what is wrong with Porcy. I should have told you about this but I completely forgot. But Porcy knows this too and he should have said something to you."
Suzie face was a picture of puzzlement. She could not even guess at what Larry was talking about.
Then Larry proceeded to tell her about Porcy's discovery of a new taste treat. Cashews were of course Porcy's favorite things to eat! But sometimes he also liked to dip them in honey. He loved how the honey and the cashews tasted together. Porcy discovered this concoction at Larry's house one night. But the next day they discovered that the combination made Porcy very sick.
Larry and Suzie discussed how each of them would talk to Porcy about him doing something wrong and then not saying anything. Especially since what he did made him so very sick. They both thought it was important that Porcy understood that no matter what he did, even if it was wrong that he should talk to them instead of keeping it to himself. For they loved him very much and would always try to help him no matter what the problem was. They felt confident that together they could make Porcy understand that this is what people who love each do, help each other the best they can.
After talking with Larry, Suzie went into the guestroom and talked with Porcy. He seemed very relieved that she wanted to help him. Although he was still sick, he looked so much better from having talked it out. Then Suzie gave him something to settle his stomach and tucked him in for the night. On Porcy's face there appeared a smile and that is when she knew he would be alright. And Suzie smiled in her heart because she knew her friend understood that no matter what, she would always love him.
