He'll Melt Your Heart

Among the countless talents at which Mateo excels, melting unsuspecting hearts is one of them. Case in point: Five-Star Scotty. Five-Star has an obsession of avoiding cold/flu like it were the plague, no pun intended. He washes his hands after meet-and-greets, before meals, keeps an arm's length from sniffling toddlers, and never, NEVER shares his food with the same utensils. He met his nemesis with Mateo.

 

So much for keeping an arm's length distance...

 Note: one fork for the both of them.

"Man talk is no place for children," Five-Star has been known to say. 

*Mateo is the exception.*

In fact, Five-Star had his own man-to-man with the little squirt.

Five-Star is also a firm believer that a little rain ain't gonna hurt. But as soon as Mateo objects to the light drizzle, Five-Star gives in.

*There, there...  is it better out of the rain?*

Mateo: *boy, I really have Uncle Five-Star wrapped around my finger!*

One thing Five-Star can't get Mateo to do is to wear the purple W.

Much to Mateo's Mom's relief. She's a Duck. For those of you who aren't familiar with the rivalry, the University of Washington Huskies and the University of Oregon Ducks are bitter enemies, especially in football.

Five-Star Scotty: That's all right Mateo; if I can't get you to wear purple and gold, I'll persuade you to play football instead of soccer. (Much to Mateo's dad's consternation.)

Really though, it's all up to Mateo. If he wants to be a jazz musician, he'll convince Five-Star to drop football and anything purple for an evening at Jazz Alley. Well, maybe Five-Star won't drop the purple; but for Mateo's first trumpet recital, he'll Tevo a bowl game if it's on at the same time.

That's how good Mateo is at melting unsuspecting, manly-man hearts.