Jeff raced out the door only to find that Olivia had managed to cross the yard.
Her stride is so long now, he thought.
"Here I come!" they both laughed as he ran for her
She jumped out of his way and continued to bound across the yard.
"You can't catch me!" she mocked
Jeff knew he needed to change his strategy, he bent over
"Uhg, your so fast..." he feigned exasperation
"Your giving up already?" she couldn't believe it "Come on!" she took a few steps toward him
He lunged out of his crouch, touched her on the forearm, and darted away
"This is why I'm still your older brother." he said laughing
"Hey!" she called "Get back here!"
She easily caught up to him and before Jeff knew it, there were two long arms rapped around his chest, pulling him off the ground.
"Oh come on!" they laughed as she picked him up from behind.
They both laughed or a while, then Olivia had an idea.
"Bro, can you give me a piggy back ride?" she asked, very earnestly
"Um, Livie? I think your forgetting something..." he replied
"What...Oh right..." she looked down at her giant body, for the first time looking a little sullen
Jeff couldn't stand her looking like that.
"Hey, uh, what if you gave me a piggy back ride?" he asked, trying to cheer her up
Her face brightened instantly, "That's a great idea!"
She crouched down on knee's "Climb aboard!" she yelled
He obliged her and held on to her long neck.
"Alright Livie, I'm read-Whoa!" he couldn't finish as she instantly sprang up and started to prance around the yard, giggling the whole way.
"Oh man!" yelled Jeff as he hung on for dear life
"Weee!" his sister yelled as she bounded from place to place.
Jeff thought is was kinda like being on a huge horse, but he loved it all the same.
After a few minutes of this, they both sat down on the grass, breathing heavily.
"Thanks Jeff," said Livie "Your the best brother ever!" she pulled him into a huge embrace.
"Likewise," he replied as she held him in her arms.