Straight Through Sappy Into Sublime

[pantryslut]

Simone: "Why did you say 'shit,' mommy?"

Me: "Because I am sad that my friend died."

April: "I am sad too that your friend died."

Me: "That's sweet of you."

April: "But Tigery [comfort object du jour] can help you better. "

Me: "And that's very sweet of Tigery."

April: "Tigery can help feel better kids and grownups."

Me: "That's very helpful."

April: "And when people die, Tigery can cuddle them and make them alive again."

Me: "That's very helpful."

April: "Their arms and their legs and their eyebrows and their hair."