Wonders of the World
On a fall afternoon, Coop and I were making our way home from school and work when we entered the front gate of Adaway Estates. There is a large pond on the Atkinson’s property. Coop questioned from the back seat, “Mommy, what is in that pond?” I replied, “I don’t know, Coop, and what do you think is in the pond?” And his response was with great expression, “Fishlings, ducklings and an alligator.” Inquisitively I inquired, “What is a fishling?” I was quickly informed by Coop what a “fishling” is. “Mommy, a fishling is a baby fish! And there are bunches in there. They aren’t big boys like me. They are still babies.” “Of course!” I exclaimed. How could I have not known that …..?
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