and sagging diaper
she stomps an angry foot
at retreating older sister's back
releases a few screams
but sees the futility
She turns back to the bike
on her own
screws up her lip
concentration
determination
first mounts and tries pushing the pedals
but quickly realizes her own
not-strong-enough
dismounts
and pushes on the handlebars
negotiates them around a 360
but the bike goes nowhere
She steps back from the bike
appraising
a 30 year old problem-solving eye
peering out of that 3 year old face
Trial
The bike responds as she pushes on its seat
Soon she and the bike are motoring down the sidewalk
after the elder sister
Who's to point out that she is not precisely riding it?
Girl and bike are in motion
A biker chick is born.
1 comment:
I've seen plenty in transition who haven't mastered the push bike by seat technique.. they could learn from her.
-jwm
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