It Happens To Us All...

 I let out a big sigh. Seems my laptop had died on me. Then I had a brain wave. I'm sure Kate had said that Tyler was into computers. Where would I find him ? I found him sitting on the ground by the hay storage with what looked like a sketch pad in his hand, sketching away oblivious to my approaching steps. As I got nearer I could see just make out his drawing of a deserted railway I think it was. Looks good! Tyler got up fast.

Tyler with his sketch pad

 "Oh, Mister McCormack I-I, I've finished, so I thought I would -" I didn't let him finish the sentence.
 "Kate says you know about computers and things, only the dog's just gone and mucked my laptop up. Could you come and sort it out for me ?"
 "Sure, cool." Tyler put his sketch pad into his carryall and hung it on his cycle handlebars as we went past.
 As I was explaining what had happened a few minutes ago, Tyler seemed to be distracted looking down at the power adaptor. Was he taking any of this in I wondered ?
 Tyler spoke up, "That seems to be your problem Mister McCormack," explained Tyler pointing to the power adaptor on the floor, "your power lead seems to of come apart." Tyler bent down and re-inserted the offending lead into the adaptor. When switched on, the laptops battery indicator showed that it was empty and now charging.
 "How did that happen ?" I muttered scratching my head.
 "Must of been like it a while and you hadn't noticed that the battery was being drained." suggested Tyler
 "But it should of warned me that I only had a little battery power left and to plug into another source.
Hang on I think I got distracted last time I used it. That must of been it." I shrugged feeling some what like the clown idiot.
 "It happens to us all. One time I...."....and Tyler went on to relate what had happened to him on numerous occasions. There we were, chuckling away at some idiotic things we both had done. "So you see, you cant blame Life for just what happened to your laptop."pointed out Tyler.
 "Guess you're right, I'll make it up to her later. You hungry ?"
 Tylers face lit up.

A Plate Of Autumn Salad Mix

 "Guess that means a yes then. I have some salad and chicken in the refrigerator."
 Tyler looked uneasy. 
 "Um, I'll just have salad." responded Tyler.
 "Don't tell me you're a vegetarian.
 "Yeah,..."
 "Okay, I have cheese, you have no objection to cheese do you ?"
 "Cheese is cool." 
 "Right, can you get the salad outta the fridge while I make the coffee....or would you rather have a coke ?"
 "Coke will be fine for me."
 We ate inside. Tyler looked at the clock on the wall. "Think I'll have to be going now Mister McCormack."
 I followed him outside. He mounted his cycle.

Ty's Railway  Sketch

 "I noticed one of your sketches Ty, it was good."
 "Thanks, I may be going to art school...if I'm good enough."
 "Right, see you tomorrow." I waved him off. 
 Now to find Life and try to apologize...huh! listen to me...aint it funny...me, apologize to a dog ? Life came to my call for her, slinking low on the ground, head to one side, doleful eyes...how could I have been so cruel to this dumb animal.
 "I'm sorry Life...will you forgive me ?" I gently lifted her muzzle up to face me head on.
 Life sat bolt upright. Up went her ears, quite comical really, head cocked first to one side then the other and licked my face. 
I think she forgave me...don't you.?