This Morning......

At 6:30 AM, I was awakened by a sound of pattering feet. At first, all sounds didn't sound very clear, so I thought it was Lila. But it was heavier, and it was not as fast. Then, I heard a bit of giggling. It was Melody. I couldn't believe it.
A three-year-old who wakes up earlier than her big sister and sleeps later! She ran past. Then, the noise stopped. A moment later, it was on again. But it seemed to be coming towards me than going away. The door swung open. Light flooded in and blinded my eyes. Melody came in. "What is she doing in my room at such an early hour?!" I thought. She came closer, until she was on my bed. Then I got a horror right before my eyes. Melody was about to sit on me!!! She pulled off a bit of her pajama pants. Suddenly, she froze. In a split second, Melody had jumped up, pulled up her pants, and dashed through the door.
The light pittar-patter-pitter-patter returned, but went faster and it was starting to fade. Another door slammed. The toilet flushed, the sink turned on, and the door opened again. Melody sped through the hall to her own room. There was a flurry of blankets, and all was quiet again. I went back to sleep.
From now on, I hope she can tell the difference between my room and the bathroom, and between me and the toilet.
-- By Hannah