May 18, 2022, 9:07 p.m.

Kina, Queen of Whispers

Child learns how secrecy can give her leverage

The Daily Kina

It turns out I had already written about Kina’s secrets last August—a top headline, even! Still, her use of whispers has become more calculated, sophisticated, and frequent in the intervening months, and I love how today’s headline conveys the extent to which Kina will attempt to subvert my popsicle bans.

I almost led with the bit about Kina saying that I sound like I’m barfing when I brush my teeth, which would have been more original, but I didn’t want to subject you all to that. Also, it’s inaccurate. I think.

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