Deep Thoughts, by Emerson Hudson

"I tired, mama," Emmie sighed, and sat down on the curb. We'd made it all day at Riverbanks Zoo without incident. Now I could see that she was on the verge of a rare melt-down, just as we were walking to the car.

"Look, doodle, I can see the car," I pointed, although I was really just guessing at this distance. "We're almost there."

She craned her head to look, and then fixed me with a flat stare.

"Mama!" she barked. "Don't try to trick me. I not stupid."

Well, okay, then!

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