Miranda The Mermaid

We had a lovely visit from Miranda this afternoon. We built our underwater cave by draping a blue sheet over the craft table. The wrinkles and folds of the fabric seemed likes waves rippling around us. Tai King called out Miranda's name a few times until we saw her shadow coming in and out of focus as she skimmed and glided over the outside surface of the sheet. We thought for a moment that perhaps she was teasing us and did not intend to be seen. Tai King called for her again, and her shining tail flicked through the bottom of sheet. She tentatively treaded in a corner before finally swimming over to rest in Tai King's hand. We were quite for a long moment as we took in all of her delicacy. I suggested she might enjoy some music, and tinked out a water-droplet tune on our little xylephone. When I asked Tai King if he thought Miranda liked the music, he replied that she really just wanted to eat donuts. So we brought in the donuts, (the classic FP stacking ring toy). Tai King passed out the treats, keeping the blue one for himself. As we snacked, we admired the trove of shells and stars that Miranda had brought clutched to her bosom. What special items. We were asking all sort of questions about where she found such beautiful treasures, until Oi Yingdecided to shove Miranda in her mouth. Miranda didn't seem to mind, water is her element after all. After a thorough mouthing, Oi Ying put her down, and set herself to gnaw away on the table leg. When it was time for Miranda to go, Tai King was sad and wanted her to stay and draw water pictures with us. I tried to explain to him that Miranda needed to go back to her secret place, but she'll visit us again. I managed to make him understand that what precisely makes Miranda special, is that she chooses to come and visit with us, even though she lives somewhere very far away. If she lives with us, then the time we spend with her might not seem as special. She kissed us all and mysteriously slipped away. Afterwards we made some glittery bead artwork to show Miranda next time she visits.