WE HAVE got two special friends home from Little R’s school picnic yesterday. It was a pleasant surprise that Little R got to get two small goldfish home from the farm.
We were also very thankful to Little V’s mom for sharing their two coupons with us, so that we could get the plastic fish tank to contain our fish at the last minute.
About 7 minutes before the final gathering time at the entrance at 1pm, I asked Little R, “Do you really want to get the little goldfish home?” We noticed that quite a few of his friends had collected fish or turtles with their coupons, but at the back of my head, I thought we don’t have a fish tank at home and we don’t know how to take care of fish, so I didn’t ask him to go to the fish catching activity. But, at the last minute, I wanted him to rethink that question.
Little R: “yes, I want da fish.”
So, I put him on a piggyback ride and ran from the entrance back into the farm, passing his class teacher, passing the pond, passing the rope climbing structure, passing the school principal (without saying hi), passing the picnic area, going to the store where they sold the fish net equipment. Right, while every one was leaving the area, we were going back in. Luckily, we saw the very friendly Little V and his mom. In a quick time, I noticed the plastic tank and asked how much it was (even though I left my wallet and bag with my helper at the entrance).
Little V’s mom was SOOOO nice to let me know that you just needed two coupons for the fish tank (but we had just one coupon left to “catch” the two goldfish) and she was so nice to spare her two coupons to us!!!!
We were so happy that like the other kids we got to carry a case of goldfish home at the end of the day. And I enjoyed looking at them at home.
(at 4 years 30 days)
rockamama
