Chapter 31: What Are Friends For

Blossom's POV 

"Jason, put that back. You can't have that toy today. It's too expensive." 

I watched as he placed the Power Ranger figure back on the counter with a sad expression lingering on his face. 

I scanned my purse, counting a few loose change just to make sure I had enough money to get him a different toy. 

"Baby, you can have the stuff teddybear," I said, hoping he'll smile. 

"I already got a stuff teddybear. I want the Power Ranger. It's the advance one. It moves, lights up and talks," he responded. 

"Jason, it's one hundred and fifty dollars," I told him in a low tone. The Power Ranger was almost as tall as Jason and it was red. Red was his favorite color. 

"Okay mommy, I understand."

I held his hand as we exited the mall. I was feeling like a bad parent. I couldn't afford a toy my child wanted because I was budgeting my last paycheck Mr. Collinwood handed me after he told me I was fired.&