Disclaimer: I don't own The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer. This is partly based on the book partly based on the show

"Good morning Polly," Judge Thatcher said smiling at her.

"Hi Cyrus," she said, "Nice to see you again."

"Well it's really a beautiful morning," he said, "On days like these I really like to walk."

"Mind if I join you," she asked.

"Of course," he said.

They fell into pace with each other.

"So what is Tom doing today," he asked.

"I believe he went to see a friend," Polly said.

"Oh really," Cyrus said, "Well that's a mild enough thing for him to be doing."

"I just hope it's not a friend who has a bad influence on him," Polly said for good measure.

"Don't worry about that," Cyrus said, "If anything she has a good influence on him."

"You know?"

Polly seemed genuinely surprised.

"Of course I know," Cyrus said, "I'm not blind."

"Since Tom met Becky he changed and he changed for the better," Polly said, "I just can't let him lose somethin' that's so good for him."

"As well you shouldn't," Cyrus said, "I was terrified when they were lost in the cave. I didn't know if I would ever see Becky again."

"I can relate," Polly said, "I was praying that the good lord would take me instead of Tom."

"So what do you think about this situation?"

"I think that the experience was enough. Tom was so shaken up and blamed himself... he's actually a sensitive child."

"I know that too," Cyrus said, "Becky herself is sensitive"

"Well that don't surprise me," Polly said, "But I never figured Tom for sensitive. He seemed so self assured."

"So do I," Cyrus said, "Doesn't mean a thing sometimes."

They got to the courtroom.

"I'll see you later Polly," Cyrus said, "Why don't you and the kids come by for a barbeque later at my house?"

"I'd like that," Polly said, "I think the kids would too especially Tom."