A Lesson from Mom
A bike ride this week resulted in a fun encounter with a newborn fawn and its protective mother. The fawn was so young, it was still having problems with balance and moving faster than a slow, and somewhat unstable, walk. It was too cute.
Watching them interact, it seemed too easy to add some all to common mother-child dialog…
“Now son, you need to be careful. Stay away from strangers and always stay near me and NEVER cross the path alone.”
“Okay Mom, can I go play?”
“Hey you…on the bicycle with the camera, wanna play??”
“Junior, get back here…right now. What did I tell you about strangers? If you can’t behave, I guess we’ll just have to go home.”
“Let’s go young man…march!!”
I’m serious. I’m going home, and I WILL leave you here. See, I’m leaving.
“She wouldn’t dare leave me…would she?”
“Whatever.”
“Hey, look at that flower on the other side of the path.”
See, I can cross by myself.
FREEZE!!! If you even put a hoof on the other side, so help me….You get back here RIGHT NOW!!
What did I tell you about NEVER, EVER crossing the path alone?
But Mom…..
That’s it, were going home, mister. And just wait until your father gets home.
Sorry Mom…..
I guess all mothers are the same.
Images - from personal collection - © 2008 - Jon Rochetti
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4 opinions for A Lesson from Mom
cjcm
May 27, 2008 at 10:50 am
How do you tell the gender of the fawn Jon? :)
Jon
May 28, 2008 at 6:07 pm
I have NO idea whatsoever. Perhaps something about turning your head and caughing???
ZzBloopzZ
May 30, 2008 at 2:48 pm
haha cute.
Heather - The New York City Traveler
May 31, 2008 at 7:38 pm
Too sweet! What an amazing event you had the opportunity to witness!
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