Do you know that your toys come alive in the night? Oh yes, they do. But only very late at night- when everyone is asleep- the mice have stopped their scrabbling and gone off to beddie bye- when the dogs are curled up, dreaming of running though the grass and even the cat returns and curls up on his mat.
That’s when your dolls stir. You know if you do manage to wake up at that time, you sometimes hear little rustles and creeks, grown ups tell you that it is the wind or your imagination or just nothing(- tell me does nothing ever make a noise!) No, it is your toys.
And they are very very careful, just in case you catch them. As soon as they hear you feet- yes, they have very sharp ears- they scoot back to the same places where you left them. And sometimes they are not so careful…They trip and they tumble and land up weirdly crooked, out of the toy box…
“Do keep your things carefully” say folks in the morning
But you know you had kept them properly Only its not use saying it.
Of course the toys feel bad that you have gotten scolded for their fault.
But they cannot tell you.. in the day they are just that- toys, its only in the night that they become living things.
Tomorrow night, thy will be more careful- they are cautious for a while… and slowly again they get all adventurous- playing with each other and all that, and forget… till the next time you are scolded.
What else happens in the night? Well, the monster under the bed- oh yes there is one- only he is not a monstery scary monster… He’s big furry and cute. Like the teddy ear- only no any particular shape. Some kids have the hugely furry purple monster, others the green one eyed one- its basically what you think you are scared off- only that the poor monster would be so upset if he knew you were scared of him. Sharp teeth- what nonsense… he is like a bunny rabbit- and he is awfully cuddly.
Where does he go in the morning, why the toys hide him… of course they know him- they play with him all night- when it is very very late. But you have cleaned out your toy box so many times.. and you have never found him? Aah he is smart is our monster- he sneaks off, quick as a flash. Yes, he is more careful than the toys are- he NEVER gets caught.
Ut why don’t your toys come alive in the day, so that you can play with them also… Do you think they do not? When you are cuddling teddy, don’t you find he is quite warm at times, as is Panda.. And your dolls. Sometimes, when you are dressing them, its so easy slip the clothes on- you must have seen it. Of course, you don’t expect them to be alive- that’s why they remain the way they are. Maybe they think you would get quite a fright if they came to life in front of you.
Why don’t you try it next time you are playing with them- alone- not when that horrid child who writes over his toys and spoils his books comes over to play. When you are alone with your toys and are playing with them, you could just whisper very softly to them, that thy should come alive because you are alone- Oh but do be sure to do so, only when it is no very bright- the light huts their eyes.. (even the monsters) and they are used to the night- yes, they can see in the dark- they do not switch on the lights you know. Anyway and whisper it softly- they have really sharp hearing and would get startled and frightened if you are even a little bit loud. And don’t ask them, as in don’t tell them, just kind of mention it.
Oh, toys are really cute things- of course, they will listen if you ask nicely enough- but don’t make it sound very important. Something like: ”Come alive, we will play at this together, “ would be the right thing.
Be careful, not to sound too eager:” Please come alive, I so want you to.. “ No, that tone works only with grown ups- and toys like feeling like children.
I cannot really guarantee hey will, but they just might- oh you don’t have to be really good and drink all you milk and that kind of thing (it is a good idea to drink all your milk, but that is good for you, and toys do not get too affected by it)- but you have to take good care of them. Not throw them away, always cover them up, never tear their clothes and never never pull out their eyes or scribble on them. And with toys and pts, do be careful. I mean don’t just hide away you toys somewhere, but don’t let your dog drag them about. Puppy ill be having fun but the poor bunny rabbit will be awfully scared and the rest may just think you don’t care enough for them, so they may never come alive and play with you. Its not a really good idea o let the cat curl up on them either- she is furry and does eat mice- of course, she will never eat them up- but they are scared naturally.
He monster is another thing. He does come out earlier than he toys- he is so quick an d careful that he can dare to do so, as soon as it is dark- and he DOES NOT scare you- oh no, never- do you think your toys would play with him, if he were the scary sorts.
Why he is the one who gets all your good dreams. You know the ones where you are all tucked up nice and warm and are thinking about the most wonderful things- then he is actually sitting near you – blowing at your forehead, so that the dram stays- you did not know that the dream stays longer if you blow at it? Yes., it does. He also gently pats you.. and the dream only gets better.
But you always thought he got scary dreams, no when he knows that you are getting those- he wakes you up.. and you might see a bit of him running away- of course he ought to stay and let you know that h scared away the dream- not you, but he is naturally shy- would not stay no matter how hard you tried.
Maybe if you get friendly enough with your toys to watch them come alive, you could ask them to arrange for the monster to come alive too- but I don’t know, never knew anyone who tried this.
Oh and toys are really very sensitive. Ever so often there is this little thing that you used to play with a lot, whom you find very childish- and it is lying somewhere at the bottom of the cupboard- forgotten. Now that sort of a toy feels really bad. You know a toy is made to play with- if you don’t play with I- its not happy- like the “good” doll which never comes out of the box. Play with it – but carefully. But the old toy, you really have grown up- that is there in that case, explain to it, that you are now grown up- and need to give I away to some other child- who will be as careful about it as you are- that will make the old toy happy- after all it will get another child to love it and care for it.
Oh there is so much more about toys, but its dreamtime, you do need to close your eyes….
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