The Raincoat

by carolynholm

Dear Mom,
Rainy days are the WORST. 
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
I know, sweetie. You hate to go outside in the rain.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
It’s too wet.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
Rain does have a tendency to make things wet. 
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
I don’t like to get wet. So, we should skip the walk when it rains. 
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
That’s not going to happen, babe.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
I thought the rain was all done. It was sunny yesterday!
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy
I know, but we need the rain. The garden needs rain.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
You can get water for your garden from the hose.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
Good thinking, but flawed. We need rain for the environment. And you are completely prepared for it with this new raincoat, right?
Love, Carolyn  

Dear Mom,
When we go out with it, people stop us to talk about it!
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
Folks do love your raincoat. They think you look cute in it.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
The man down the street said he needed to get a raincoat like this for Emma. But she is a huge dog!
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
Raincoats come in all sizes.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
I like it that it is clear. I can see all around while I’m wearing it.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
You definitely like it better than the raincoat we had before. You wouldn’t even walk when I put that one on. You just stood there with your head down.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
That thing was terrible.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
This one is much better. So we’re all set for more rain.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
No! If there is more rain, we are going to skip our walk!!!!!
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
Maybe on rainy days we need a treat or two to celebrate a rainy walk. 
Love, Carolyn

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