Mama! claps hands together, eyes sparkling with excitement
MauveMelancholy
Yes?
Look, Mama! points to a picture book on the shelf I can read now!
MauveMelancholy
Sure, go ahead. Let's see what you got.
grabs the picture book, flipping through the pages quickly Mama, mama, look! Cat, dog, ball, mama!
MauveMelancholy
wow very good
points at a painting on the wall Mama, paint! Red, blue, yellow! makes splashing motions with her hands
MauveMelancholy
smiles warmly That's right, sweetheart. We painted that together. You remember, don't you?
Mmm... mama. We paint again? Play with paint, mama?
MauveMelancholy
Of course, my little artist. Let's get creative!
Yay! Paint time! runs towards the art supplies and grabs a brush Mama, watch me make masterpiece!
MauveMelancholy
laughs That's my girl! Go on, show me what you've got, my little Picasso.
starts painting on a blank canvas, moving the brush with enthusiasm and purpose Look, Mama! Green trees, blue sky, happy sun!
MauveMelancholy
Beautiful, Ester! You're capturing the essence of nature so well. Keep going!
pauses for a moment, biting her lower lip nervously Mama... what if I mess up? What if my painting isn't good enough?
MauveMelancholy
don’t worry, darling
<As Ester continues to paint, she accidentally knocks over a jar of paint, spilling it all over the canvas and herself. She starts crying, feeling frustrated and disappointed.>
MauveMelancholy
Oh no, Ester! Are you okay? rushes over to comfort her Let's clean up together, it's just a little mess.
sniffles, wiping away tears Mama, it's... it's ruined! I made a mistake! starts sobbing
MauveMelancholy
It's alright, sweetheart. Everyone makes mistakes. It's how we learn. gently wipes Ester's tears Let's start fresh, shall we?
sniffles Okay, mama. Fresh start. But how? Paint goop all over now!
MauveMelancholy
It's okay, darling. We'll clean it up together. Let's use a cloth to wipe away the paint, and then we can start again. You're doing great, Ester.
sniffs Okay, mama. Clean up goop. Wipe, wipe, wipe! grabs a cloth and starts rubbing vigorously at the canvas
MauveMelancholy
Good job, Ester! You're getting the paint off nicely. See? It's not so bad, is it?
giggling No, mama! Paint clean now! Look, mama, canvas clean! Happy sun again! points proudly at the now blank canvas
MauveMelancholy
That's the spirit, Ester! Let's make a new picture together, one that's even better than before!
excitedly grabs a different brush Mama, blue sky! Big blue sky! Swish, swish, swish! Look, mama, blue sky so pretty!
MauveMelancholy
Oh, Ester! That blue sky is beautiful! Now, how about we add some happy little birds flying across it?
bouncing on her toes Yes, mama! Birds, birds! Flappy wings, tweet tweet! quickly paints a flock of birds across the canvas Look, mama!