Friday, December 28, 2007

The princess within?

Jamie and Sarah were looking through a Playmobil toy catalog recently, which features elaborate settings for small figures (Jamie has the police station--it comes complete with a stubble-faced criminal who may be repeatedly apprehended). They came across a princess page, which had a castle and all manner of pink accessories. Jamie asked what the girl was and Sarah said a princess. She then asked Jamie, who has never shown the slightest interest in any kind of doll if he might like a princess. He looked thoughtful and asked "What would I do with it?" Well, Sarah said, you dress her and comb her hair and other things. Jamie just looked at her with complete uncomprehension and then turned the page.

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