There have been many issues today, sad to say, but here you go!
Bus
Paraietta sat quietly at the table. She didn't know what to do for free play today. She held a blue crayon in her hand, making wide spirals on the paper. Her heart wasn't into it. She missed Neviril. They were always together, but since Neviril was out sick, Paraietta didn't have her best friend to play with. Paraietta looked up as she saw Kaimu walk past, carrying a chair in front of her.
Kaimu placed the chair on the circle rug. She faced it toward the classroom. Then she walked back to the table and picked up another chair, repeating the same process. This chair she placed behind the first one. She continued with two more chairs, making a small row. Then she went to the dress-up bin, searching for a hat to wear. She pulled out a small maroon beret and placed it upon her head. Satisfied, she began walking back to her row of chairs.
"What are you doing?" Paraietta couldn't help but ask.
Kaimu turned around. "I made a bus. I'm gonna drive it."
"That's silly."
"Have you ever played bus?"
"No," replied Paraietta.
"Then you don't know. Come play with me."
Paraietta looked down at the paper in front of her and then back at Kaimu. It wasn't like she was enjoying sitting here. She put the crayons away and recycled her paper. "All right. I'll play."
Kaimu smiled. "Okay! I need to drive the bus to the bus stop."
"Can't I just get on the bus?"
"No! I have to drive the bus from the garage to the bus stop. Then you can get on."
Paraietta looked skeptical, but followed Kaimu's instructions. She waited at the bust stop and watched as Kaimu sat in the front of the bus. Kaimu placed her hands in front of her, pretending to drive.
"Beep! Beep! Watch out!" she called as she drove. This made Paraietta giggle behind her hand. "Okay, Paraietta! You can get on now!"
Paraietta walked toward the bus and took the very last seat. She placed her hands in her lap, unsure of what to do next. Did Kaimu expect her to say something?
"Where to, ma'am?" asked Kaimu, looking back.
"I don't know…the park I guess."
"All right then!" Kaimu turned back around, making noises as though she was driving the bus. "Vroom, vroooom! Get outta my way!" She pretended to swerve sharply to the left, leaning as she did so. Her beret fell off in the process. "Watch it, cat!"
Paraietta giggled some more. Kaimu turned back around as she retrieved her hat. "Come on. You can do it too! It's easy."
"O-okay."
Paraietta waited until Kaimu began driving again. She had no idea what she'd do or say. Kaimu, however, made it easy.
"Don't walk in the road! Beep!"
"Yeah, I need to get to the park!" added Paraietta. "Stay out of the bus's way!"
"Oh no the light turned red!" Kaimu pretended to slam on the brakes and Paraietta pretended to be thrown forward.
"Easy on the brakes, bus driver!"
"Not my fault!"
Paraietta giggled. Kaimu had been right. This wasn't silly. It was actually quite fun. It was a lot better than playing alone, too.
"We're here at the park! Everybody off!" called Kaimu.
"Bus driver, I changed my mind. I want to go shopping now," replied Paraietta.
"All right then! To the shopping mall?"
"Yes, please," answered Paraietta. It was turning out that Neviril wasn't the only one she could play with. Kaimu was fun to play with too. Kaimu had taught her that playing bus wasn't such a silly game after all. Plus, it was better with two.