The Toy

by carolynholm

Dear Mom,
You have some strange stuff.
Love, Mia

Dear Mia,
That’s an old toy horse. I think it’s kind of cool.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
I don’t see the point of it.
Love, Mia

Dear Mia,
There is no point. It’s just sweet and reminds me of childhood.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
Did you ride this horse when you were little?
Love, Mia

Dear Mia,
No of course not! It’s for playing with, not for riding.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
Does one bat it around? Grab it in your mouth? Chase it across the floor?
Love, Mia

Dear Mia,
No of course not. Humans don’t play with things that way.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
A pen is a lot more fun.
Love, Mia

Dear Mia,
You really like playing with pens, don’t you? They keep disappearing and then I find them under the furniture.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
See. A lot more fun than a toy horse.
Love, Mia

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