Dinky Toys
Grandson Bor, 2.5 years old, comes to visit. As always, he goes straight to the play corner and his favourite box of old Dinky Toys. He is completely absorbed in the game and his own fantasy. He reports a flat tyre on one of the cars to grandpa. I advise him to have some extra air pumped into it at the garage. When I come back a little later, I ask about the condition of the car with the flat tyre. With a big smile he answers: “Totally relieved!”
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A version of this article also appeared in the June 20, 2025 newspaper .
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