“I don’t think anybody can see me.”
The rabbit spun around and fell dramatically to the floor.
Ari giggled.
The rabbit stood again.
“I meant to do that.”
Another giggle.
Within two minutes, Ari was making the rabbit hop across the counter herself.
Claire smiled at me.
“There she is!”
Somehow, Claire had already understood something most people missed.
Ari didn’t need attention.
She needed patience.
Before we left, Claire slipped a small rainbow sticker into Ari’s bag.
“For the birthday girl.”
Ari hugged the bag all the way home.
