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Brian plugged away in
his home office while Lily and Clara played in their bedroom. The three and five year old girls made a fair
amount of noise most of the time, giving him a relaxed sense of security. There were enough “Daddy, can I have…”
questions, just enough to reassure him that the girls were playing benignly.
With confidence,
Brian finished his projects and phone calls, and then went to check on the little girls. He encountered a construction of impressive
size. Stacked atop a sturdy round child
table (IKEA) were three Ikea stools, upon which was laid a TV tray top. Balanced on the tray were a Barbie suitcase
and some lunch boxes.
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From layer to layer,
Brian followed the tower. It rose to
just below the in-ceiling attic hatch.
The hatch was cracked open with a toy broom wedged in the opening.
“Girls…what did you do…? Brian’s voice drifted off as he appreciated
the stability of structure.
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Both were coloring
quietly. Without looking up, Lily
sweetly told him. “Well, Daddy, we heard
you say something about I don’t give a
rat’s attic about…, so we decided to check for rats in the attic.” Giving her daddy a smile, Lily
concluded. “We didn't see any rats, so
it’s okay…”
Hmmm...brave little girls to tackle an attic on their own ... and ... lucky Daddy to be so sweetly misheard.
ReplyDeleteFortunately no little girl was harmed, and now we have a family story.
DeleteA good thing Daddy used a word substitution. Ha I'd rather go exploring in an attic than a basement.
ReplyDeleteWell, actually Daddy didn't use a word substitution...the girls didn't understand the phrase, so they made the substitution themselves.
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ReplyDeleteI love it.
"I don't give a rat's attic..." I just may have to use that!
Pearl
You may use freely! Looking forward to seeing what you and how!
DeleteLOL great substitute word and what the power of a kids mind can muster up. Although my little rhyming attic wouldn't work as well as you know haha
ReplyDeleteI am certain you could work it in some rhyming post, somewhere, sometime.
DeleteThat's hilarious! I assume (atticsume?) you are giving permission for ALL your readers to borrow that phrase?
ReplyDeleteOh, yes. Feel free.
DeleteSuch brave and talented small people. I doubt I could build a stable structure to reach that high. And yes, I too love the rat's attic. And if we had an attic the rats would claim it as their own. They scamper through the ceiling on a regular basis. And I do give a rat's attic and would prefer they moved on.
ReplyDeleteChildren are amazingly agile. Being lightweight, their constructions can hold them.
DeleteI would not put up with rats and their attics.
Awww clever girls!!!
ReplyDeleteTake care
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They ARE clever. Brilliant, even.
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