A fluorescent pink object and a question that piques curiosity
It was just another Tuesday. Claire , between two loads of laundry, was folding her son Lucas ‘s superhero underwear . When suddenly, looking up at the bedroom window, she saw a floating garland of… underwear. But not just any underwear. Candy-pink thongs, lace panties, pieces so light they looked like they’d come straight from a luxury lingerie department.
And like any good curious child, Lucas asks, his eyes wide:
— Mom, what is this pink thing? A slingshot?
Claire stifles a laugh, but senses she’s going to have to find an answer… and fast. Because while eight-year-olds may dream of superhero capes, they’re not yet ready for the nitty-gritty of real life.
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