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The Words:

Bird, Grass, Shirt, Book, Calendar, Pipe, House, You, Gingham, Troll, Fish

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"Wow."

"Yeah. See that house? Em took three days to do the grass around it..."

"My god. Is that a troll?"

"A friendly one. But that black bird, the one behind the big story book? It's evil. Or so Em says."

"And she has a calendar too."

"Mmhmm. Crosses off each day like she's waiting for something."

"I am in awe. I mean, look at that pipe and that fish. Look how real that shirt looks..."

"It's a gingham shirt. See the patterns?"

"I see an artist..."

The room was still for a moment as both women stood examining the wall. The air shifted and both looked behind to see the tiny four year old with her hands on her hips.

"You are a bad Mommy..."

"Emily..."

"My wall is PRIVATE."

"Em... this is--"

"I don't care. Get out."

"Emily, she's your PRIVATE teacher."

"I don't need a private teacher."

"You don't?"

"No."

"What do you need then."

"More wall."