I saw a boy
with a "Fly Guy" book and smiled as I thought about Jenna's desire to
read the book back in 2007 or 2008 (Tedd Arnold has written the "Fly
Guy" series since 2005 here.
When
Jenna and I read books together, we would take turns doing the voices of
different characters. I think it was a
bird that had made accusations against "fly guy" specifically saying,
"You Ate My Road Kill". Jenna
thought that was the most hilarious thing.
She would have me say it for many years.
"Do
the voice, mommy," she requested.
I
would screech in a high pitched voice, "You Ate My Road Kill".
She
would laugh and laugh and request that I do it again.
From
that point I realized that if she was having a down day (which is rare) I could
say to her (in the screechy voice, of course) "You Ate My Road Kill" and it would
change her mood.
Funny
how little things can trigger sweet memories.
I read her this post and she laughed again. That screechy voice still works.
I read her this post and she laughed again. That screechy voice still works.