This is Ninny. Ninny came out of the closet today, where he had been camped out in a box for the last five years.
It's interesting, finding old toys. Out of several boxes of stuff I dug out today, I was really only excited to see a few things. The rest of the stuff has memories attached to it, sure, but the stuffed bunny I got when I was 8 doesn't have anything on good ol' Ninny, the toy of all my childhood.
There's just one problem. I don't think Ninny belongs to me. My grandma made him for my brother, and when I came along we had to share him. (We both wanted to swing him around by his tail, of course, so what could any parent do but grant us equal rights to his care and exercise?)
In light of these facts, I have an idea. What if my brother and I once again share in his custody? We could send him back and forth—say, every six months. Then he could be box monkey instead of closet monkey.
Or I could just take care of him for now. My brother's a busy man, after all, with a full-time job. I think the courts would agree that my life is more conducive to providing the care that Ninny needs.
But first things first: Ninny needs a bath. He's got one dirty little monkey head.
Ninny! Deep down I always knew that you weren't turned into a rag like they kept telling me.
I'll get you out, Ninny. I'll come for you.
April, you're going to hear from my lawyers.
Free Ninny!
Posted by: Matt | 2006.01.17 at 11:25 AM
I could just make you a Ninna...but I must get in contact with you Grandma, that way you could have one to your self. Or you could call it Ninny-Me. I know you miss me.
Posted by: Kai | 2006.01.17 at 06:32 PM
Do you remember Ninny's full name? Why on earth was he named Nicodemus?
Posted by: mom | 2006.01.18 at 10:28 AM
C'mon, people, let's not turn this family squabble into a public affair. We'll settle it real pleasant-like and get on with our lives. It's not worth all that trouble. Matt.
And honestly, I don't think he was really named Nicodemus. How could Matt name him that, when he couldn't even say "truck"? Of course, Nicodemus doesn't have any "t"s in it....
Posted by: April | 2006.01.20 at 09:36 PM