Forever and always I wantedto be like Pippi--
outrageous and full of mischief.
However, I was too shy and too eager to do well in school. Perhaps if someone had given me a monkey I could have been like her. I had the freckles, red hair and pigtails.
Pippi didn't have any parents so she got to do whatever she liked. What a lucky girl!
Now that I'm older, and not well, I wish I had parents --someone to look after me and tell me everything will be all right. Thank heavens I have family and friends.
Perhaps I still have time to be Pippi. I could be the menace of Granville Street! I must get that monkey.
2 comments:
Karyn, Pippi Longstocking books were always my favorites to read as a kid. I still have my copies. My daughter, alas, has never developed a liking for Pippi. What a shame, really. Pippi was always great fun!
Our trip to Texas was awesome! Got home last night. I can't believe I actually flew on an airplane going and coming. Without getting sick. Patches and pills are wonderful :).
Hmm, I wonder where we could get you a monkey? Can we get him in time for the next BWG meeting at your place? Wouldn't it be fun to have him cavort as we chat, read, and critique?! Maybe he can help James work on his monkey story.
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