This is only a Test

Family was gathered today at Tom's parents house. Aunts, Uncles and Cousins flew in for Gma Boots' funeral on Tuesday. Much family bonding time was going on. Some of the family was talking in the kitchen, the kids are downstairs playing games, others resting on the couch and Tom was in the T.V. room, den if you will, playing with Coulter. I was thinking, what a great dad-- he even offered to play with the little bear himself. Perfect bonding time for the two.
(Now you must know that Tom's parents house has an open floor plan. You can basically see all the rooms upstairs from wherever you are. )
As those in the kitchen were going over the funeral plans and selecting pictures for Gma Boots photo board, I couldn't help but notice Tom peeking his head in and out of the den. Ok, so I thought to myself...weird...but, hey whatever at least he is playing with Coulter. Tom continues to slowly walk backwards out the the den and proceeds to go back in for a few seconds, numerous times.
I finally ask Tom, "What are you doing?"
Tom quietly looks up, "I'm trying to see if Coulter will play by himself."