Challenge
Explain a disappointment in a child's eyes that doesn't seem like a disappointment to you
"My balloon! It flew away!"
Bawling.
"I want my balloon back!"
Sobbing.
"GIVE ME MY BALLOON BACK!"
Crying.
You patiently say, "I'm sorry. I don't have you balloon."
"You made it fly away!"
"It did that on its own."
More sobbing.
R.I.P. balloon, that had a dream to fly to the moon.
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