"So that's why you've been walking on sunshine lately - you made friends?" Mrs. Anderson pressed.

Sam looked stunned. Was he that obvious?

Mrs. Anderson smiled at his deer-in-headlights look.

Her wrinkled hand smoothed his hair.

"If Sam wants friends over, we'll roll out the red carpet. I'll have the chef whip up something special. You can break out all your toys."

Sam gave his great-grandma a big bear hug, which she soaked ...