2-speed-Owen

Owen has 2 speeds.
Stopped and running.
This makes is difficult to walk him to school.
He runs and I say "Stop. You need to wait for me. Please stop. OWEN DO NOT GO PAST THE CORNER."
He stops and waits.
I catch up, walk past him, but he doesn't move.
He is busy watching a garbage truck.
I continue on and finally turn around "Owen, lets go!"
He turns his head and looks at me and then returns to looking at the truck.
"All right Owen, time to walk or we're going to be late."
He comes, running.
He runs past me...and past the 8 people ahead of me.
Now I can't see where he is. So I take off trying to weave through people with my Chariot.
I finally see him ahead "Owen, you need to stay by us. Just hold onto the stroller and walk with me."
O:"I'm tired, I need a rest!!!! My hands are soaking cold"
C: "We need to walk to make the crossing guard. Let's rest after we cross the street."
O: "urgh! I'm so tired."
We cross the street and then he takes off down the sidewalk toward the school.
I keep up but then suddenly...
O:"Ouch! Why do you always run over me?"
C: "well you can't just stop in front of the stroller without telling me."
O: "I wanted to see the water in the road" (the sewer drain)
C: "okay, just for a minute"
We finally make it to the school, coat off, hands washed, name tag on, and a hug goodbye.
I turn around and walk home.
Each step is uniform and identical.
There is no variation in my speed.
I turn each corner with precision and hop up each curb with alacrity.
I smile to myself, but by the time I get home I can't wait to go back and pick up my 2-speed-Owen