Thursday, October 13, 2005

The bathing cap

Today Maïa had her first weekly swim time at preschool. After spending the summer swimming in her grandparents' pool and her great-grandparents' pool, Maïa had become quite adept at "1-2-3-jump!" She was looking forward to going "swimming."

So, today she headed off to preschool with her swimsuit, a towel, and a bathing cap in her tiny backpack. You will note, however, that this bathing cap is no ordinary affair. No... It is a bright azure blue cap, with yellow, pink, and orange tropical flowers. Her mother, who could not keep a straight face when looking at Maïa with said cap on, pictured some elegant yet ostentatious blue-haired lady who will never have the pleasure of wearing the cap to her weekly swim. The cap, of course, was chosen by Maïa, who adamantly defended her right to keep her first choice... You gotta love preschoolers.

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