Building Blocks

"Hey, Billy, what are you working on?" Dad asked as he walked into Billy's room.

"I'm making a building out of connecting blocks for the library contest," Billy said. "If I post a picture on their website, I could win a free meal at a local restaurant." Suddenly, he frowned. "Hey, where's my baseplate? Can you help me find it, Dad? It's the big flat one that I have to build on to make sure the sculpture won't tip over."

"All right." Dad kneeled and began to look through the chest of connecting blocks. He pulled out a large, flat piece like Billy had described. "Is this it?"

"Yeah! Thanks, Dad."

"Do you mind if I build something too? I loved playing with blocks like this when I was younger."

Billy nodded. "Sure."

"I think I'll build a minivan, like ours," Dad said. He began looking for black blocks to use for the tires. "So, did you finish reading this week's Bible passage for your class at church?"

"I started, but I don't really understand it," Billy said. "It talks about somet