The Baby and the Batman

By H. L. Burke

A short story:
A toddler tries to negotiate the perfect Halloween costume in spite of her limited communication skills.
Contains the first chapter of the author's novella, Thaddeus Whiskers and the Dragon

• Language: English
• Publisher: H. L. Burke
• Release date: Apr 4, 2015
• ISBN: 9781311291707

H. L. Burke

Born in a small town in north central Oregon, H. L. Burke spent most of her childhood around trees and farm animals and was always accompanied by a book. Growing up with epic heroes from Middle Earth and Narnia keeping her company, she also became an incurable romantic.An addictive personality, she jumped from one fandom to another, being at times completely obsessed with various books, movies, or television series (Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, and Star Trek all took their turns), but she has grown to be what she considers a well-rounded connoisseur of geek culture.Married to her high school crush who is now a US Marine, she has moved multiple times in her adult life but believes that home is wherever her husband, two daughters, and pets are.She is the author of a four part fantasy/romance series entitled "The Scholar and the Dragon", featuring the books Dragon's Curse, Dragon's Debt, Dragon's Rival, and Dragon's Bride as well as the YA/Fantasy Beggar magic. Her current projects are children's chapter book and an epic fantasy trilogy.

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The Baby and the Batman

H. L. Burke

Copyright © 2015 H. L. Burke

Dedication

To my two super girls, Coryn and Claire

The Baby and the Batman

by H. L. Burke

I love cartoons. They're the best. They're like the only thing that Big Sister and I can share without me having to scream to get my turn. Not that I mind screaming. I'm good at it. That's one of the reasons I don't talk much. You don't really need words when you have volume.

Sometimes other Mommas give Momma a hard time about me. They're all, She's two now. Shouldn't she be talking more? Most of the time, Momma doesn't let it get to her. Other times she breaks out the flash cards. I hate flash cards.

Anyway, if I had it my way, I'd spend all day watching cartoons . . . and digging holes in the backyard with a plastic spoon . . . oh and eating ice cream. Maybe