We were sitting there on the couch together, and he pushed himself up to go but then fell back down onto the couch and sneaked a kiss onto my cheek.<br />“Augustus!†I said.<br />“Friendly,†he said. He pushed himself up again and really stood this time, then took two steps over to my mom and said, “Always a pleasure to see you,†and my mom opened her arms to hug him, whereupon Augustus leaned in and kissed my mom on the cheek. He turned back to me. “See?†he asked.