Ice Cream Truck Driver

Peanut has the brain of a doctor, the imagination of an artist, and the ability to fly to the moon as an astrounaut. His mom has often daydreamed about what he might want to be when he grows up, but when she asks him, his reply is always the same: an ice cream truck driver. To some this may seem like a unambitious goal to have, but to his mom it just makes her proud. To understand her pride you must understand why that job is so important to Peanut. He has not always had such goals for his life, he started out with the usual little boy dreams of being in the military, being a fireman, or driving a police car, but then Pug was born when Peanut was a little less than 2 years old, and Pug changed everything. Peanut's parents did not buy him ice cream from the truck that drove around his neighborhood often, but when they did it was a special treat for him. It made him feel special and grown up. So when Pug got a little older and they heard the music of the truck playing Peanut asked his mom if they could go buy some ice cream. His mom had to tell him no because of Pugs allergies. He could not eat an ice cream cone like other little kids. Everyday they would hear that music and everyday Peanut would watch Pug run to the window to watch in excitement as it drove past. Peanut started to feel really bad for Pug and what he could not do, so one day he told his mom that he would be an ice cream truck driver and that he would make all of his own ice cream so that it would be soy-free. Now, 2 years later, he is still holding true to his proclamation of what he will do in life. So anytime he says that he is going to be an ice cream truck driver his mom is proud because she knows the love that is behind that choice, although every now and then she tests him to see if he has changed his mind yet.
    Just this morning Peanut and mom were sitting at the kitchen table having breakfast when dad came down all bundled up. Peanut asked why dad was wearing so much clothes, so mom told him that it was because dad had to work outside. No matter if it was really hot or really cold, because of his job, dad always had to be outside. "That is why", mom said, "it is important for you to go to school and pay attention, then go to college, then one day maybe you will have a really great job and will not have to stay outside." "Oh, yes, but mom don't you remember that I am just going to drive an ice cream truck when I am older?" Peanut said. "Hm, yes, but what about in the winter, when it is this cold no one is going to want to buy ice cream."said mom.  "Well, then I will just sit at home all day" was Peanut's reply. Dad came down just then and mom laughed while she told him what Peanut had said. Peanut looked at both mom and dad and said "you know, during the winter I can just drive around and sell hot cocoa." "Ah ha" said dad "I think you are onto something Peanut, that is very smart."