Preacher went upstairs to put Christopher to bed. Christopher was running around the room bare-assed, dodging his jammies; the kid loved being naked. Preacher grabbed him up, swung him around as he giggled and stood him on the bed. Enough, he said. You're going to bed. Read to me, Christopher said, bouncing. Your mommy is going to read tonight. Ten minutes. And then lights-out. Preacher got him in the pajamas and gave Paige a little slap on the rump. I'll see you downstairs in ten. Okay, she said, a little surprised by his apparent playful mood. Preacher
The scene unfolds with Preacher heading upstairs to help his son Christopher get ready for bed. Christopher, exhilarated by his nudity, evades his jammies while giggling. Preacher playfully scoops him up and settles him on the bed, emphasizing it’s time to sleep, though Christopher wants a bedtime story.
After informing Christopher that his mother will read to him tonight and giving a brief time frame of ten minutes, Preacher manages to get the boy dressed in pajamas. He shares a light-hearted moment with Paige, giving her a playful slap on the bottom as he prepares to return downstairs. It’s a snapshot of a warm, family evening routine amid the playful chaos of parenthood.
