The Zoo

A week or so ago, Abby and Isaac's classes went to the zoo here in Rotterdam. They had a good time and came back with lots to talk about. Before I go on with this story, I just have to add that Abby is never at a loss for words especially when her opinion on something is involved, for anyone reading this who doesn't know Abby very well. Towards the end of the day, the kids were allowed to play in some sort of watery play area (which I am not really sure about, but it involved a lot of mud and water, maybe a pond of some sort?). The school had provided a list of things that the kids were supposed to bring with them which included an extra change of clothes for this activity. This did not include a swimsuit though, so the kids were playing in their normal clothes that they had been wearing all day. I have to add that things are quite a bit different here then in Utah and most people believe that a person can do whatever they want as long as it doesn't interfere with anyone else's comfort or freedom. So, as little Abby is recounting what follows, she has a horrific look on her face, has her hands waving around in the air and just can't seem to get out what she really wants to say. We all know that this is terribly odd behaviour for her and I am just dying to find out what really happened because of it. This is roughly how our conversation went...(Abby) "Mom! They were just...they...all the girls weren't wearing...(huge sigh)! (Me) "What do you mean, they weren't wearing...?" (Abby) "Mom! They were only wearing bottoms...underwear...nothing on top (as she waves her arms wildly around her chest trying to emphasize things)!" (Me) "Really? Nothing on top?" (Abby) "Yeah...(huge look of disgust on her face) it was...INDECENT!" (Me) (trying not to laugh because I already knew that is was something that would probably come up seeing as there are several topless beaches around and even on the ones that are not topless, the top is optional and having seen numerous pictures of little girls without tops to their suits for sale in stores and on the beach) "Oh, really. What did you think about it Isaac?" (Isaac, in his typical uninterested tone) "It was disgusting."