Introducing - Super Hero Otto
Yesterday, at the playground, a little boy crossed the entire playground for the express purpose of befriending my son! Winston was wearing his Monarch Butterfly wings. But, I have to admit, on this particular day, he did complete his outfit with the antennae. So, he looked a right proper butterfly.
The little boy said: Hello, Butterfly! I’m Super Hero!
Winston froze - like he usually does when approached by small people on the playground.
So I translated. Winston, this is Super Hero Otto. ( I had heard Super Hero being called “Otto” by his father earlier. ) He’s saying hello to you.
Winston looked at Super Hero Otto - who was dressed in a long flashy red flannel coat with ladybird buttons, black trousers, shiny black gloves and sun glasses.
Winston had to think about this for a minute. But finally he managed to say, Hello Super Hero! I’m Winston The Butterfly.
C’mon Butterfly! Let’s slide! Super Hero Otto shouted.
I figured he could use a bit more translation, so I said, Super Hero Otto wants you to slide with him.
Winston had to think about this for a minute. Okay! He said.
Super Hero Otto dived headfirst down the slide. Winston thought that was pretty cool and did the same thing. Soon they were laughing. And making a big production out of giving each other a hand-up to the slide. It was good.
The little boy said: Hello, Butterfly! I’m Super Hero!
Winston froze - like he usually does when approached by small people on the playground.
So I translated. Winston, this is Super Hero Otto. ( I had heard Super Hero being called “Otto” by his father earlier. ) He’s saying hello to you.
Winston looked at Super Hero Otto - who was dressed in a long flashy red flannel coat with ladybird buttons, black trousers, shiny black gloves and sun glasses.
Winston had to think about this for a minute. But finally he managed to say, Hello Super Hero! I’m Winston The Butterfly.
C’mon Butterfly! Let’s slide! Super Hero Otto shouted.
I figured he could use a bit more translation, so I said, Super Hero Otto wants you to slide with him.
Winston had to think about this for a minute. Okay! He said.
Super Hero Otto dived headfirst down the slide. Winston thought that was pretty cool and did the same thing. Soon they were laughing. And making a big production out of giving each other a hand-up to the slide. It was good.
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You know I've just read three of your posts from the top of your blog, and it was this one that moved me to tears.