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all in the timing

Yuki enters master bedroom. Philip has already gone off to work. Mimi is sleeping. 

Yuki: Mama, can I watch something? (The standard line by Yuki when she walks into our room)


Mimi: Yes, but we must first cuddle.


Yuki: (climbing in bed) All right.


Pause

Yuki: Mama, who painted that picture on the wall?


Mimi: Oh, that is a poster of a painting. It was painted by an artist named Chagall. He was famous.

Yuki: I want to be a painter like that some day.

Mimi: (smiling) I think you should. That would be great.

Yuki: I want to paint you a beautiful picture that you can have in your bedroom with a frame around it.


Mimi: (gasps from beautiful words coming out of daughter's mouth) Awwww, I would love that.


Yuki: It makes me happy to do nice things for you, Mama.


Mimi: (fighting back tears from magic that is her child) 


Pause

Yuki: Now, can I watch TV?


WHO IS SHE?


A Fancy Nancy wannabe. That's who.





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Anonymous said…
Fancy nancy is a wannabe Yuki!
Xo
Gibs

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