The Run Away Baby

Apparently, toddlers have not received the group email, that growing up is no child’s play. In fact, it is hassles and more hassles. Example. The mother, grandmother, big sister or whoever gave him a bath finally buffed him dry with a towel, and is choosing something for him to wear. All of a sudden, commotion.

“Catch him.”

The little thing slid off the bed and toddled out of the room, without a stitch of clothing. Talk about public indecency. Well! Make it home indecency. The more people chase him, the more fun he has. He finally falls in the arms of one lucky member of the family. Adorable. I don’t think so. The person holding him reads him the riot act about ‘catch’ the word he enjoys so much.

1. You will catch a cold when you run around in your natural birthday suit, after your bath.

2. You must catch the school bus when you grow up, otherwise you’ll miss school.

3. You must catch the 7.45 train, otherwise you’ll be late for work.

4. You must catch the ball otherwise coach will bench you in perpetuity.

5. When you grow up, you must wear protection when you play with your girlfriend, otherwise you might catch a deadly disease.

The poor thing breaks down and cries when he hears the disadvantages of growing up. He toddles back to the bedroom to allow somebody to give him some clothes. And parents didn’t even tell him about taxes.

Nonqaba waka Msimang

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