It happens to me like the skunk in The Little Prince.
If you tame me, I won't be just another one of the millions of foxes. I'll be the fox. People have forgotten their rituals. Whenever the day comes, I wait for one more conversation.
And as Shakespeare would say, a smile is always worth more than a sword.
I imagine it's almost the little girl's birthday. A million happy returns.
September, a busy month for the whole family.