Courting Miss Maya

After a two-year courtship, I’ve finally been admitted to granddaughter Maya’s inner circle. I’ve always had a way with babies and little kids, and blissfully assumed that Maya would find my charms irresistible. Things started off well. At an Easter brunch when she was two months old, she became fussy after feasting on her mother’s milk. Anxious to be a hero, I scarfed down my meal, skipped dessert, and offered to take her for a walk. Holding...

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