"Julio!" Leonard's voice rang through the bustling air of the amusement park, the sound of his shout nearly lost in the mix of laughter, music, and mechanical rumbling of nearby rides. "Wait, Julio!"
The small boy ahead turned with a cheeky grin, his sneakers thudding lightly against the pavement as he waved his arm over his head without slowing down. "Come on, Uncle Leo!"
Leonard exhaled sharply through his nose, lengthening his steps. "If you run off like that again and get lost, I'm just going home. You hear me?"
Julio stopped abruptly in front of a brightly colored hot dog stand, the scent of grilled onions and sizzling sausage already teasing their noses. He turned around and pouted, lips pushing out dramatically. "You wouldn't be that mean," he said with mock hurt in his voice.