Duck Lake Through the boughs of the garden

she had not really had experience with children her own age.

the most exposure she had were her new siblings. young and mewling often. they grew each day, but still they remained young. in need of their mother.

but what captured her most was the way this boy seemed every bit a bear in his colors. for the girl who collected bear wolves (mother bear, father bear, snow bear...) she felt delighted.

she watched him, completely exposed with nowhere to hide, as he enjoyed the lake.