TOYLB: Growing Pains - Season 4-6

[meanwhile, at Dieter's bookstore, Sal n the twins were playing and/or reading at their usual spot while Vincent n Dieter were going abt business as usual]

Vincent; 8was checking the stock8

Dieter: [was ringing up the latest batch of customers]

Vincent; 8looked at the kids8

[Sal was sitting on an old unused box reading a children's book while the twins were playing patty-cake]

Dieter: How r ze chiddlers, mein liebe?

Vincent; 8smiled8

[a few moments later, the social worker Ms Vihto came in with a couple of burly-looking men dressed in some kind of security outfit]

Sal: [looks up to see her n immediately hid behind his twin siblings]

Vincent; 8stood up8

Dieter: [came towards her] Can I help jou, Fraulein Vihto?

Vihto: [looked ard] I prefer if we speak at ur office, pls

Vincent; 8looked at his mate then their children8

Dieter: [frowned as he considered] Only if jou bring these men along vith jou into mein office

Vihto: [blinked then sighed] Fine. They're coming with us to the office. Shall we?

Dieter: [nodded] Doug, man ze store! Carl, vatch ze chiddlers!

8the both nod, Carl gently taking Pearl8

Dieter: [led them to the office n gestured them to hv a seat] Now, vhy r jou all here?

Vihto: Let's cut to the chase here. I think it would be best if we take custody of Salvador

Vincent; 8stifened8

Dieter: [stiffens too] On vat grounds?

Vihto: Look, I will admit tht I was the one who give him the psych profile n diagnosis, n I may hv jumped the gun thinking tht u hv been teaching bad manners to him wen all he was doing is reacting to triggers, bt tht is just it. U allowed him to continue dwn tht path. Ur not doing anything to try n minimize his reaction to triggers or teach him to differentiate those triggers. He reacts to triggers n u allow it to happen without correcting him. Tht sort of parenting just worsens his triggers n will cause him great harm socially. I made a mistake to allow u to take him in wen he needs professional help, REAL professional help which u two lack. So, I'm sorry, I'm taking responsibility n doing my job n turn him to state custody where he will be properly treated n cared for

Vincent; 8was starting to shake8

Dieter: [stood up] Jou cant do zat! Ve r already registering heem into special class. He vill start in 2 more mths! Zat class vill hv evryzing ve need to help treat und look aftr Sal's condition! Jou hv no right to take zat avay frm us ven ve havent hv ze chance to try!

Vihto: We already given u a chance to try! I gave u guidelines n booklets n help books evrytime I come for inspections! N yet he's not improving! According to our rules here in social services, there is a standard timeline for improvement in which a foster parent should adhere to wen adopting a special care child n u hv not met tht timeline. U failed the system, n I will not allow children who r precious resources to our future be jeapordized by ur ignorance n dilly-dallying!

Vincent; 8narrowed his eyes8

Dieter: No! Hy vill not allow jou to take mein chiddler!

Vihto: Technically he is not "ur chiddler". He is, to put it bluntly, a streetrat born in a homeless community, which makes him a child of the state. My associates Moss n Mass here will be taking him into our custody

Dieter: Ovr mein dead body, jou Miststück (bitch)...

Vihto: Ah, ah, its either Sal or we take ALL of ur children, including tht beautiful new addition there. Ur choice

Vincent; 8covered his mouth, fighting the tears in his eyes8

Dieter: [bit his lip till it bled, then held Vincent close to him, looking dwn in defeat]

Vihto: Good. I shall relieve u of ur responsibilities of Salvador now. Good day. Mass, Moss, we're good

8they nods8

Dieter: [watched helplessly as the two guys left with Vihto n made their way to Sal]

Sal: [was with the twins wen the two men approached]

Twins: Can I help u, sirs?

8the two men looked at Sal8

Twins: [picked up their facial expressions n both quickly shielded their older brother] No!

8the two men took hold of Sal8

Twins: No! No! Mutti! (Mommy) Vatti! (Daddy) Wat r they doing?! Stop them! [grabs onto Sal's arms trying to pull him away frm them]

Sal: [whined in protest, struggling against the men]

Vincent; 8was hyperventilating8

Dieter: [came to the twins n pulled them apart frm Sal] Pls, let jour bruder go [held them close]

Twins: No! No! No! Sal!!

Sal: [was starting to scream in protest, wriggling in one of the men's arms as he was carried] Mutti! MUTTI!! [reaches for Vincent]

Vincent; 8looked him in the eye with tears streaming down his face, silently mothing8 Please forgive me my son 8was shaking badly8

Sal: [wailed, screaming for Dieter n Vincent as he was brought out the store]

Vihto: I'll see u then, gentlemen. Hv a good day [left with the men n drove off, leaving a rather awkward silence in the store with only the sound of the twins n Vincent sobbing]

Dieter: [gestured Carl to pass Pearl to Vincent] V-Ve're leaving early. Doug, jour in charge [left the store with his family]

Vincent; 8was like a statue8

Dieter: [drove them all home in silence, his face unreadable]

Vincent; 8held Pearl close, not wanting to let her go8