(Programme note: In the following, imagine Siena saying “mus” as you might say “must” without the T, and with a longish drawn-out M sound. Each variation is repeated for several days.)
Theme
Dad: Hippopotamus
Variation I
Dad: Hippo
Siena: Hippo
Dad: Pota
Siena: Pota
Dad: Mus
Siena: Mus
Variation II
Dad: Hippo
Siena: Mus
Dad: Pota
Siena: Mus!
Dad: Mus
Siena: Mus!!!
Interlude
(Siena in crib, in the morning, pointing at an embroidered hippo on her savannah-themed bumper)
Siena: Mus
Variation III
Dad: Hippo
Siena: …
Dad: Pota
Siena: …
Dad: Mus
Siena: Mus
Variation IV
Dad: Hippo
Siena: Hippo
Dad: Pota
Siena: Mus
Coda
(Siena in crib a few days later, in the morning, pointing at embroidered hippo again)
Siena: Hippo
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