Hey Bell! I had your story tagged and then I totally got behind as well. You did a faboo job.
Loved the explanation about the 'tree' and Bobby's need to see things right by Stanley. His chat with Mary Sue had me in fits, cuz I SO totally got it.
For a short story, it was an excellent outing. Sweet, funny (love your humor, btw) and just the perfect piece to read on V-D morning.