Posts from — August 2008

The hippopotamuses were facing away from us, at the far end of their habitat. Erica was sitting high up on Joel’s shoulders, and she said, “Hippopotamus, come in the water.” Joel said, “If you want them to hear you, you’ll have to say it a little louder.”

“Hippopotamus, come in the water,” said Erica, her little voice a little louder.

“Hippopotamus, come in the water,” said Erica, louder still.

One hippopotamus, and then the other, turned around and made their way down to the water and went swimming, and we got to see them up close.