Fajita Has a Pool Party
Hey, everybody! It’s me, Fajita!!!!! Have I got a lot of questions for you? Yes, of course I have! Better get started… First of all, does this sign saying “leather” give you the same idea it gives me? Should I be allowed to get a leather jacket and stay up all night at rock and roll concerts? Will you tell my mama that you think it’s a good idea, too?
Oh. I just read the rest of the sign. How do they make a trail of stars? And what is a leather star, anyway? Can you wear it? If not, what’s the point? How can grass be an eel? Or how can an eel be grass? How does the grassy eel or eeely grass know the way? Can you show me the way?
OOOO…. look! Tidepool!
How did all those sea stars get into that pool, anyway? Why are there so many different colors of them? Do they want to come to my party? Do they know any good live bands? Should they bring snacks? (Of course they should!)
Katie gets mad when you call them “starfish” because they’re not fish… why not? What do fishes have that they don’t? Also, if they’re not really stars, how come they’re not just called “sea”? And are they still called “sea” if they live in the ocean instead of the Salish Sea? What if they live in a pool like this one? Shouldn’t they be called “cool pool creatures”? Ooh, that’s where we should have our party! Everyone want to come to a cool pool party?
Why don’t these cool pool creatures get to be in the pool with the other friends? Where’s their water? What if they want some sunlight? Why do they have white and black rectangles on them? Why do they get to live in a fancy box with red carpet for relaxing on? How do they breathe in there? Why does the label in this box say “starfish” if they’re not fishes or stars? Katie would NOT be happy with this…
Only one question- WHY?
How come I can’t touch or smell or taste anything? Was it grownups that wrote this sign? Did my mama Jicama put them up to this? Doesn’t she trust me to touch things and not break them? Can I prove her wrong? Who thinks I can prove her wrong?
Um… oops.
Hey, look over here! What is this sign about?
Who is this friend? Why don’t they have any fur? How come they aren’t talking to me? Are they shy? Are they upset with me for definitely not breaking that shelly thing on the table? Are they playing “the hiding game”? If that’s what’s going on, how will we know when the round is over? Will there be prizes? When will we get the prizes? Should we have prizes at the cool pool party? Where will I find them?
How come the pool is closed? Is it only closed for humans? What if I can squeeze in this gate, no problem? Can I invite all the cool pool creatures? How many will fit in here? If we’re all inside, does that make it a pool party? If there’s a DJ, games, snacks, and lots of friends, is that all we need?
What does “proper supervision” mean? If I go get Yeti, does that count? Never mind- I’m just going to do it. She’s not busy right now anyway. Happy swimming to me!