Fintan's way with movement.

A couple of weeks ago, Fintan, five, came home from a kid's function, clutching two teddy bears joined together, in an eternal embrace. They were white and fluffy and rather sweet. I thought it rather generous of the hosts to be giving out teddy bears to the guests and never thought to ask why he had them. Later, I found out.

Eventually, Syahidah told me that Fintan had won the teddy bears in a rather unusual fashion. There had been a dance competition among all the children present, and Fintan was adjudged to be the most interesting dancer. He showed us what he had done to win, by re-enacting his dance. I could see why he had won: his moves were choreographed and quite imaginative. It was funny, however, to see him dance, for it was so unexpected, given his sturdy appearance.

I thought it was very telling that Fintan had won a dance competition - because a couple of months ago, Syahidah had won one too (though I didn't post of it then). She had won us some tickets to a show, by coming first in a dance competition, in a club. So, it seems, Fintan has inherited this particular flair from his mother.

Well done, to both of them, mother and son alike!

(Note that Fintan did not know there would be a dance competition at the children's event. Thus, he improvised the choreography of his dance, on the spur of the moment, rising to the challenge...and winning. I am very proud that he did so.)

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