We were driving home from Easter dinner at my sister's house. It's a 2 hour ride, and Kassia has never been one of those kids who fall asleep as soon as the car starts rolling. This time, though, she took a little nap, and had a new book to look at, and overall did really well.
As we (finally) got off the highway, Kassia started to talk to her "Ookie"... the way I might talk to her if she were upset.
"It's ok" she said, "Kassia's there... No worries... no monsters there to see you..."
She went on like that in a tiny voice for a minute and then I turned around. She was holding Ookie against her chest with her head resting on Ookie's head, staring out the window with a very concerned expression. She looked at me and I smiled at her.
She said "I talking to Ookie."
"You're a very good friend to Ookie", I said. "Does he feel better?"
She nodded and when I turned back around she started to talk again "No worries... no monsters there to see you..."
I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. I did both.
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