They say, "Don't walk before you can crawl." Apparently little Benjy never heard that particular expression, 'cause one day he hopped up and strolled right across the sittin' room -- skipped crawlin' altogether! Ma and I were a little taken aback, but it wasn't until he started runnin' that things got interesting. He ran up and down the stairs and out into the yard. A vague notion crossed my mind, but by then it was too late. Benjy had spread his pudgy arms and taken off, soaring skyward. Our boy never learned to crawl, but I hope he can land.
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Here's one for the parenting theme. Pretty happy with this one...might even read it for The Dribblecast (if Norm passes on it, of course)!
A True Tale About Benjy [Parenting Theme, July]
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Benjy
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They say, "Don't walk before you can crawl." Apparently little Benjy never heard that particular expression, 'cause one day he hopped up and strolled right across the sittin' room -- skipped crawlin' altogether! Ma and I were a little taken aback, but it wasn't until he started runnin' that things got interestin'. He ran up and down the stairs and out into the yard. A vague notion crossed my mind, but by then it was too late. Benjy had spread his pudgy arms and taken off, soaring skyward. Our boy never learned to crawl, but I hope he can land.
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Gonna record this and submit it to The Dribblecast
Benjy
Made some small edits:
They say, "Don't walk before you can crawl." Apparently little Benjy never heard that particular expression, 'cause one day he hopped up and strolled right across the sittin' room -- skipped crawlin' altogether! Ma and I were a little taken aback, but it wasn't until he started runnin' that things got interestin'. He ran up and down the stairs and out into the yard. A vague notion crossed my mind, but by then it was too late. Benjy had spread his pudgy arms and taken off, soaring skyward. Our boy never learned to crawl, but I hope he can land.
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Gonna record this and submit it to The Dribblecast

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