“Hat Cat Coming”

Several weeks ago Miss Kristy, our librarian, announced before Story Hour that the Cat in the Hat was coming to OUR library. While Bastien isn’t typically a big fan of announcements, this particular one instantly sparked his interest. He visually swept the room and every entrance to it while exclaiming: “Hat Cat Coming! Hat Cat Coming!” I managed to explain that he was in fact coming, but at a later date. Though still, through the rest of the hour he would periodically go through the whole drill again.

So naturally I spent the next few weeks building up the event. We talked about it a lot, because after all, he was really excited and it was something to look forward to.

Finally, the big day came. We talked about it all day, and happily pranced into the library that night. And yes indeedy the Cat in the Hat was there.

And that’s when it became clear. What was cleverly disguised as excitement, turned out to actually be:

TERROR.

Pure, uninhibited terror.

And it only makes sense. I mean, have you seen this Cat in the Hat fella? He is Trouble. Yes, with a capital T. Leading me to conclude only one thing…I done raised this son up RIGHT.

And also, hoooo boy, do I now know how to make him sit down and be quiet from here on out.
Mwhahaha…