Rowan Tree and Red Thread

The film version of the E. Nesbit novel was on the telly tonight and it really grabbed Rowan's attention. Her bedtime was delayed as a special treat so she could watch the end of the film. This was, in retrospect, possibly a mistake. The missing father anxiety and the rising tension typical of any film was too much for her and she was in tears by the end. When I said that it ended happily, she said "I know; but it's too happy and it makes me cry."

She then farted, and I said "now that wasn't a happy ending." Rowan, and then Sam and myself dissolved into laughter. Poor Oscar didn't know what to make of his family in hysterics. Pity really, as he's got a great line in fart jokes.