Hands off my horsey

Saffron keeps the other kids at bay

No prizes for guessing where this was taken. Paragon - it's one of the new additions to Saffron's vocabulary this weekend, along with delicious, driving, brown sauce and diaper (the last one added much to James' horror) [Yes, but she's known nappy for ages - Ed.].

Usually the instant we pop coins into the carousel, kids from within 50 feet radius of the machine ride descend upon us and clamber onto the other two spare horseys (provided Lala* the teletubby hasn't been allocated a horsey). Most of them do this unabashedly and without asking if it's alright, much to our chagrin. But this evening it was different. There were many other kids there loitering around, but surprisingly enough, when the music started playing on the carousel, no one actually hijacked the ride. Of course when we noticed Saffron's expression as she rode past us (see above), the penny dropped. Or as it was in this case, two S$1 coins.

* Actually, she's really Poe, but to us she's the 'pink lala'.