Bob M
New member
It came home to me once again this morning just how well our Mary has learned basic courtesy despite her handicaps.
Halfway through breakfast, I took a bit of a risk and stepped into the kitchen to refill my coffee, leaving a plateful of pastry unguarded in the dining room. I returned to find Mary sitting stock-still, bare inches from the table, nose twitching eagerly. She could have gobbled all my croissants in a matter of milliseconds, and obviously wanted to, but she knew she shouldn't.
Thrilled and so pleased with the little girl, I gave her an extra biscuit as reward once I finished my breakfast, then proceeded with my age-old morning routine.
Mary, however, clearly felt that she deserved additional recognition. But did she make a fuss? No; rather just a little later, while I was otherwise occupied, she scratched politely-- just once-- on the bathroom door.
Ah, dear Mary.... what can a proud papa say at a moment like that?
"Hang on, sweetie-- I'll be out in a minute!"
Halfway through breakfast, I took a bit of a risk and stepped into the kitchen to refill my coffee, leaving a plateful of pastry unguarded in the dining room. I returned to find Mary sitting stock-still, bare inches from the table, nose twitching eagerly. She could have gobbled all my croissants in a matter of milliseconds, and obviously wanted to, but she knew she shouldn't.
Thrilled and so pleased with the little girl, I gave her an extra biscuit as reward once I finished my breakfast, then proceeded with my age-old morning routine.
Mary, however, clearly felt that she deserved additional recognition. But did she make a fuss? No; rather just a little later, while I was otherwise occupied, she scratched politely-- just once-- on the bathroom door.
Ah, dear Mary.... what can a proud papa say at a moment like that?
"Hang on, sweetie-- I'll be out in a minute!"
