Princess Mi-Ah and her animal friends

Princess Mi-Ah, why are you crying?

Because….  I’m afraid.

Of what?

Of ghosts.

Oh….

But if I have all of my animals with me…. My pink pony, my yellow dog, my green turtle…. all in my bed, then I’m not alone am I?

No, you’re not.  You’ve got a lot of friends and family their with with you.

Okay, then I’m not alone.  I’m not so scared then. 

Good!  A kiss good night?

Yes.  Good night!

Mi-Ah and the black pigs (an anectode)

“Come on!  Let’s look at the pigs!” Mi-Ah ran over to the pen where these 2 ugly, black, smelly, hairy pigs were penned.  They were being cared for by this organic restaurant.  You can smell BBQ smells emitted from the place all the time.  It actually smells pretty darn good!

“Oh, I don’t see them!  Where are they?  Sleeping?”  She’s bummed.  No pigs in sight.  “Varken-chyuh!  Varken-chuyh!” (That’s a phonetic translation of little piggie in Dutch.)

“Hey, Mi-Ah, I think I know where they are.  Maybe they were barbequed!  YUMMMMY!” I laugh wickedly.

“But that would be really OUCH for the pigs!”

“Who cares!  They taste good barbequed!”

Yes, I know.  I have a sick sense of humour.  But I don’t feel an ounce of guilt about it.  Especially after one of those rotten creatures splattered pig shit all over us as we stood near their gate one day.  The horrible thing shook itself like a dog and it sprayed us from head to do with the foul-smelling stuff.  Poor Mi-Ah’s pink coat had to go in the wash as soon as we were home.