Ana Luna pulled the red wagon. Wheels clattered over cracks. "Ready, Azul?"
Azul giggled and kicked her socks against the wagon sides. Ana Luna pushed her high on the swings.
Ana Luna hung the beach ball from the slide. Thump, thump. It rolled straight toward the sandbox — and bounced into the duck pond.
Ana Luna reached into the pond and pulled the ball free. Water dripped everywhere. A duck swam alongside.
They walked to the merry-go-round. Ana Luna pushed. Around they went. Around they went.
Ana Luna sat on the grass and handed Azul an apple slice. A ladybug crawled onto Ana Luna's knee and then onto Azul's nose. Azul sneezed and laughed.
Ana Luna carried a sleepy Azul back to the wagon. Azul dropped her pacifier. Ana Luna picked it up, wiped it, and put it back.
Ana Luna pushed the wagon home, humming. The sun was low and gold on the sidewalk.