Did not make it to Toy Kingdom. Instead, made a deal with the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Hector (incidentally, I am the Minister of Home Affairs)) to watch the Super 14 rugby at Ferryman's, which is at the Waterfront, where Toy Kingdom is also located. Thought that I'd have a pint, a plate of fish and chips and be on my merry way to the land of Lego and Lite Brite. It was to be a beautiful marriage of sport (man) and shopping (woman (how 1950s am I?)). Instead, the outdoor play area for children at Ferryman's was chockablock with charming and capable children who fell in love with Chui on the spot and simply wouldn't let her leave. Somehow, match subsided to match, and we wound up staying for not one, not two, but nearly three rugby games, only to return to our restful Vredehoek quarters at nine pm!! Chui was in bed in her head before our key hit the lock and never even knew how close she'd come to a date with Robin's Egg Blue.
A side note: Before we left the house, Hector pointed out that, were we to get Chu a box of crayons at this point, she would be as likely to eat them as produce another Starry Night. Good point, dad. I'll take the rugger instead.
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