July 16, 2021, 9:31 p.m.

Kid Responsibly Babysits Infant Cousin

“Hey Li’l Buddy, wanna go in the basement?”

The Daily Kina

After a deliberate period of examination, Kina took nicely to her cousin Crew, who is nearly one year old. As a gesture of conciliation, she invited him to her favorite place in this vacation house—the creepy ping-pong basement, where even I fear to tread. She also fed him Cheerios, which was less creepy. He left safely, and Kina played ping-pong. All is well.

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