Ana, my friend the cradle robber, has a young admirer in her Friday toddler program. His name is Zack.
Well, Zack at one point attempted to leave the room by (uselessly) playing with the door. His mom and I called him back rather apathetically, secure in the knowledge that he couldn't get out anyway.
Wait! A child on the loose? This is no job for mere grownups! No, this is a job for...
SUPER ANA!Faster than a crawling baby! More powerful than a wayward humongo-ball! She can leap small puddles in a single bound!
( Entirety of her conversation )And thus, the day is saved, by... ANA!
*****Later, in the County of Richmond!
Ah, a fine day on Snug Harbor. The sun is shining, the birds are tweeting, the toddlers are escaping from the museum carrying wagons...
Wait? Escaping toddlers? Where?
Me: Honey? Where's your mom?
Oh no! There is no adult in sight! (Well, there's me, but I hardly count in this drama!) And he's heading for the parking lot! WHO WILL SAVE HIM???
Quick! What's that? Out on the grass - it's a squirrel! It's a nut! No, it's ANA! Never fear, Ana is here!
( Another conversation )Well, she tries, anyway. She really takes this "big kid" responsibility seriously, that's for sure.