Kindergarten Enthusiasm

I will be a princess when I grow up. The five year old announces. Others are going to be Batman and The Incredible Hulk so this makes sense. One boy will be a peacock He announces proudly with confidence No one laughs or questions these pronouncements Especially not Sam who will be a fire truck. I nod my head and smile Accepting all answers Glad they are participating Chuck A. will be a ballerina He passes the talking stick to Amy, the pretty girl next to him Amy will also be a ballerina and a cookie taster There are three more cookie tasters in a row after Amy. I will be The Kansas City Chiefs Tony says. Someone laughs. I remind the children to be respectful and kind. The laughter stops instantly. Kindergarten. All possibilities accepted. Imaginations alive and well. I love sitting among these Darlings who will be less accepting and less kind next year. A child drops the talking stick. Everyone scrambles to help him retrieve it. Kindergarten. A magic slice of time with magical beings.