Cloak

The infant pulled himself laboriously over to where his father's old cloak lay over a low stool. Grabbing it in both his hands, he pulled in a desperate effort to remove the garment from the stool.

Finally the cloak was on the floor and the child giggled triumphantly. 'Co-co!' he exclaimed. 'Ada's co-co!' Throwing himself to the floor, he slithered along on his stomach until he was halfway under the cloak. Again he giggled. ''Dari's hidden. Nana not find 'Dari.'

A woman swept into the room, calling her son's name. 'Eldarion!'

Swiftly the boy wriggled until the other half was hidden under the cloak, hoping his mother would not notice.

A soft laugh came from the door.

'What is it, Arwen?'

'I cannot find our son, Estel. Will you assist me?'

Together the parents roamed around the room, straying perilously near to Eldarion's hiding place.

Finally he rose. ''Dari here! Dari hide wif Ada's co-co!'