[Normally, there was a way this went, which was basically that Kalim would get on Carpet first, and then Jamil would follow. Obviously, that was difficult with Kalim in his arms. And there was an obvious solution, which was to put Kalim down.
But, Jamil had picked up Kalim, carried him into the kitchen, and then continued to hold Kalim while Kalim grabbed two coconuts and put them in the bag. He had committed. He couldn't back down now. There was only one choice.]
You're in a good mood.
[Which was to get on Carpet while holding Kalim, which had the unintended side effect of basically putting Kalim in his lap once he sat down, but Jamil told himself that the two of them had done far worse in the past (when they were...seven, maybe, but still) and this wasn't anything new for the two of them. Besides. Kalim was in a good mood.]
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But, Jamil had picked up Kalim, carried him into the kitchen, and then continued to hold Kalim while Kalim grabbed two coconuts and put them in the bag. He had committed. He couldn't back down now. There was only one choice.]
You're in a good mood.
[Which was to get on Carpet while holding Kalim, which had the unintended side effect of basically putting Kalim in his lap once he sat down, but Jamil told himself that the two of them had done far worse in the past (when they were...seven, maybe, but still) and this wasn't anything new for the two of them. Besides. Kalim was in a good mood.]