I noticed that Ooogie had been especially quiet lately.
"Ooogie, what's wrong?" I asked. "Is everything alright?"
"Aaaaaaaajdin," Ooogie said. "I wiiiiish I coooulddddd goooo tooo theeeeeeeeeee oooooooocean."
"I'll take you there," I said.
"Reeeeeeeeeeeeeally?" Ooogie asked.
"Sure," I answered. "I promise."
"Howwwwwwwwww aaaaaaabout noooooooow?" he said.
"Now? As in right...