for her ragdoll

we have been reading little house in the big woods for marit's literature study lately. on friday, mar begged and begged to make a ragdoll like laura's. our curriculum suggested a sock and a ball for materials. while we were thinking of what to make her mouth out of, graham comes around the corner with a detached lizard tail (failed capture, you know) and asks" hey marit, want to use some lizard blood for her red lips?". as expected, she declined this kind offer. you really can't make this stuff up.