Random Rocket Hipponess

Illustration by Melissa Jefferson

Buddy, where’s your p.j.?

Oh, probably at the old observatory.

Good. Wait. Where?

Mom, can we have enchanted meatballs for dinner?

Um…sure.

What do you want for breakfast?

Mashed potatoes.

Mom, did you know that Grover is made of Sesame Street atoms?

Sure didn’t.

Oh, and paper is made of flat atoms.

Clever.

And…Teddy is made of fluffy brown atoms!

I knew you’d take it a step further, buddy.

Mom, can we ever drive a double-decker bus?

Sure, but we’d…

Wait, no, a rocket instead!

Bud, what is your hippo’s name?

Hip.

And triceratops’ name?

Never.

Will I still be cute when I grow up?

Always.

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