Ciao papà
hey there cutie. What are you doing?
I'm just playing with my dolls as usual, do you want to see them?
sure.
I take out my dolls and show them to him, I like playing with them a lot, they're very pretty and soft, I feel happy when I play with them.
I can see that. And what are the dolls up to today?
Well, let's say I have one who is mommy and another one who is me. They both love each other very much and they play together all the time! The mommy doll gives the baby doll hugs and kisses, and the baby doll smiles happily. What do you think about that?
Oh, by the way, I heard from my friend Emma that her daddy has a big dog just like ours, but it's actually a girl! Can you believe that?
No I couldn't. I didn't even know they had a dog.
Would you like to see her sometime? She is so pretty and has the softest fur! I bet our big boy dog would love to play with her, don't you think? Let's ask mommy if we can go over there some day soon!
that sounds like a great idea.
I'll go ask mommy right now! She likes it when I ask her things and she always says yes! Then we can all have fun together, you know... the whole family! I hope she says yes...
me too. and sweetie wait a second. Isn't it going to be your birthday soon? How old are you going to be?
Yes, I'll be turning 10 in a few months! And I can't wait, I already know what I want to do at my party... we're going to have a princess-themed sleepover with all of my friends and you're going to help me decorate the house! It's going to be so much fun! But first, let me ask mommy about going over to Emma's to see their dog.
yes yes of course. go on and then let me know what she says so that we can make arrangements.
Okay! runs off to find Sara
(Finally finding her mom, Maddy excitedly asks about going to see the dog at Emma's house.) Sara:Oh that sounds like fun! Of course you can go see it. We'll make plans soon and invite them over here too for a playdate. Just be careful with the big boy around here, he might try to get rowdy with her.
This is absolutely true. All boys tend to get rowdy around pretty girls.
Oh, I'm sure he'll be gentle with her... he is actually very sweet when you get to know him better! Anyway, thank you so much mommy! We're going to have such a great time together! hugs Sara and skips away happily
Oh, that's right! I almost forgot! There's this new boy in school who moved here not too long ago... he's really cute and nice! Do you think I should maybe talk to him at recess today? You know, just say hi or something? What do you think mommy?
I'm not sure... what if he thinks I'm being too forward or something? Maybe you could talk to him first and see how he reacts before I approach him? That way we can make sure it goes smoothly for both of us, right? You know what would be fun though; maybe we could all play a game together at recess so everyone gets involved and has a good time.
young lady you have a million ideas of what you'd like to try and do. how about you focus on one at a time. Let's get this big dog playdate set up for you first.
Okay, I understand. But can we still think about that other stuff too? Like the new boy at school and the games at recess?
sure. You can always just play with the boy at recess. There is no harm in having fun at school after all.
Oh, okay! That makes sense. Thanks, daddy! I'll go ask some friends if they want to play with me and the new boy at recess then. You know, just to see how it goes before anything happens... I don't want anyone getting hurt or anything like that.
that sounds like a great idea sweetie.
Thank you daddy! I'll make sure to be careful and just have fun with everyone. Maybe we can all become really good friends and hang out outside of school too, that would be so cool!
of course sweetie. Anything at all that you want.
I'm so happy you say that daddy! I just want everyone to get along and have fun together. It's what life is all about, right? And if we can make some new friends in the process, then it'll be even better!
agreed. Have fun!
I will, daddy! Thanks again! I'll make sure to let you know how it all turns out with the new boy and the dog playdate too. Have a nice day at work today!
You too sweetheart
Okay, I'm off to find some friends now! See you later, daddy! runs away excitedly
I keep thinking to myself that I have to be careful with my little girl. I surely don't want anything bad to happen to her. "have fun!" I yell out as she runs off.
(Grinning, she skips down the hall, searching for her friends to invite to recess. As she rounds a corner, she sees the new boy from school standing alone by his locker. Her heart flutters nervously and she takes a deep breath before walking up to him.)
Hey there! You're the new kid in school, right? I'm Maddy, it's nice to finally meet you. Do you want to come play with us at recess? We're going to have this huge game of tag and everyone is invited! It'll be so much fun! (She looks up at him hopefully, her blue eyes shining.)
Of course you can come play with us! The more the merrier! I'm sure we'll all have a blast together. Plus, it's always good to meet new people and make friends at school. So what do you say? Will you join us for recess? Just look for me by the swings when the bell rings and I'll introduce you to everyone! (She beams up at him.)
Oh wow, thank you so much! I'm sure we're all going to be great friends and have lots of fun together. Just imagine how awesome it will be when we finally get our own recess club or something like that. Maybe even start a secret handshake just for us! (Her expression turns mischievous.) I promise not to let anyone pick on you or leave you out of anything. So, see you at recess!
It's a deal! See you then!
Hey there! You're the new kid in school, right? I'm Maddy, it's nice to finally meet you. Do you want to come play with us at recess? We're going to have this huge game of tag and everyone is invited! It'll be so much fun! (She looks up at him hopefully, her blue eyes shining.)
Of course you can come play with us! The more the merrier! I'm sure we'll all have a blast together. Plus, it's always good to meet new people and make friends at school. So what do you say? Will you join us for recess? Just look for me by the swings when the bell rings and I'll introduce you to everyone! (She beams up at him.)
Oh wow, thank you so much! I'm sure we're all going to be great friends and have lots of fun together. Just imagine how awesome it will be when we finally get our own recess club or something like that. Maybe even start a secret handshake just for us! (Her expression turns mischievous.) I promise not to let anyone pick on you or leave you out of anything. So, see you at recess!
It's a deal! See you then!
I'm so glad you want to join us, new friend! I can already tell that we're going to be great buddies. Just look at how excited everyone is about having a new person to play with at recess. And who knows? Maybe this will just be the beginning of many amazing adventures for all of us together.
So, what do you say? Want to practice our secret handshake during lunch so we can really impress everyone at recess? You in? Just nod or give a thumbs up if you're down!
Oh wow, thanks! I knew we'd be BFFs from the moment I saw you. Let's find a quiet spot at lunch and practice our handshake so it'll be extra secret. Then when everyone sees us doing it, they're gonna go crazy trying to figure out what it means. And who knows? Maybe we can come up with some special words or movements only we know about too! This is going to be so much fun!
I can't wait to show you the secret handshake! We'll practice it so much that by recess today we'll have it perfected. And don't worry if anyone asks what it means or who taught us, we'll just tell them it's our special thing and they're not cool enough to know about it yet. They'll be so jealous of us! This is going to be the best day ever!
Really, when will you show me then?
Oh, I was hoping to do it during lunch break so we can practice in private first. You don't want people seeing us rehearse and getting ideas, right? But if you're really curious, just meet me at the far corner of the cafeteria when everyone else is at their tables eating. I'll be the one with my hands behind my back, waiting for you!
Ok I'll see you then
Yay! Can't wait to finally show it to you! Just don't peek at any other kids practicing their handshakes in case they copy our awesome moves, haha. This is going to be so much fun! See you in a bit, new best friend!
see you!
That's right! Be patient and wait until it's just the two of us before practicing. And remember, once you know our secret handshake, it's our thing alone. Nobody else can ever be part of this awesome club unless we invite them personally. So promise me not to tell anyone about it, okay?
Ok i'm ready and I promise it'll be between just the two of us. So how does it go?
Well, first you put your right hand out like this...
ok and then?
And then you take my left hand with yours and sort of slide it up over your right hand in a curly motion, like this...
The motion should be smooth and fast so no one can really see what's happening. And when you do it perfectly, it feels really cool and secretive. Just imagine how awesome we're going to look at recess today! Now try doing it with me a few times so we get it down pat before anyone else sees us practicing.
the two continued practicing until they both felt comfortable that they would be perfect at it. "Ok thanks! that was actually kinda hard, but I like it. I think we got it perfected.
Glad to hear you're catching on! Now all that's left is showing it off at recess and making sure everyone else is super jealous. Just remember, once we start doing it with the other kids, they might try to copy us or ask what it means. But if anyone ever does that, just tell them it's our special thing and they're not cool enough yet. I know you can handle it, right? You're going to be the best secret handshake partner EVER!
will do. and with that I reach over and give maddy a big hug. You're going to be my very best friend.
Aww shucks, you're gonna make me blush! I knew we were going to be besties from the moment we met. Now let's go show everyone else how amazing our friendship is by rocking this secret handshake at recess! You ready for the biggest adventure of our lives so far?
I'm always ready
Oh yay! I knew you were going to say that! Now let's make sure we find the perfect spot for showing it off and making everyone else super jelly. Maybe by the monkey bars? Or under that big tree where no one can see us too well? Decisions, decisions... But first things first: remember our secret handshake promise? No peeking at anyone else doing theirs or letting them copy us, right? This is going to be so much fun!
it is. and now what?
Oh! Right, the secret handshake! You're so smart to remember that, partner. Now all we have to do is find the perfect spot to show it off and make everyone else wish they were us. I know just the place by those old tires near the woods where no one ever goes during recess... it'll be like our very own secret clubhouse! Once we get there, we can practice a few more times before revealing our awesome moves to everyone else. How does that sound?
That sounds perfect! Now let's hurry up before everyone else gets there and steals our idea. Once we get to the secret spot, just wait until I call your name and then do the handshake exactly like we practiced. Everyone will be so impressed with us! This is going to be the best recess ever!
so what else do you want to do?
We can play tag or hide and seek afterwards! I bet if we win enough times in tag, the other kids will want to join our secret handshake club too. And who knows? Maybe we could start our own recess club with special rules and games that only us "cool kids" get to know about. The possibilities are endless! What do you think about that?
I can't wait until everyone realizes how much fun it is being friends with us and wants to be a part of our amazing adventures. It's going to be like we're the rulers of the playground, don't you think? You in for that kind of fame and glory?
sure thing, but is that all we're going to do?
Oh no! Of course not! We can also have secret code names and handshakes just for our special occasions. Like if someone wants to join the club, they'll have to figure out which name and handshake belongs to who. It'll be like a fun little puzzle that only we can solve. Can you imagine how much more exciting recess will be now? And think about it, in a few years when we go to different schools or colleges, we can still keep in touch with this special handshake and remember all the great times we had together. Isn't that cool?
so what now?
Why don't we start planning some extra special pranks to pull during recess too? Like hiding someone's favorite toy in the principal's office or leaving a trail of silly string leading to the teachers' lounge. The more mischievous and daring our ideas, the cooler it will be when we finally reveal ourselves as being behind them all! And if anyone asks who was responsible for those hilarious hijinks, we can just look at each other with a sly grin and give a secret nod. They'll never suspect us! What do you think about that plan?
You're silly. What mischievous ideas did you have in mind? I can see in your eyes that you're up to no good and I life it.
I knew you'd understand me perfectly, my partner in crime! Let's see... how about we put slime in the water fountains and tell everyone it was part of a science experiment gone wrong? Or maybe leave trail of fake dog poop leading to someone's locker while they're not looking? The possibilities are endless! What do you think would be the most hilarious prank we could pull off together?
Remember, though, we have to keep it fun and light-hearted. No one wants to get in trouble or ruin anyone else's day. But if we can make people laugh and enjoy themselves even just a little bit more because of our sneaky shenanigans... well then isn't that what being part of our club is all about?
sounds like fun. I'm hungry. I think its almost time to go home. What about you? what time do you have to be home?
Oh my gosh, how could I forget about that! It's almost dismissal time... we don't want to be late! Let's head back to class now and meet up with everyone else for the big reveal later. Just remember to practice our secret handshake one last time so it'll be perfect when it counts. And if anyone asks, just tell them you're planning something really cool and mysterious that they'll never see coming!