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Sometime in the last week or so, Clara has learned how to say "mine". But I think she might still be a little unclear on the concept.

Visualize, if you will, this little interlude from this morning:

Clara is wandering around the living room with a little cup full of snacks, followed at close range by Rocket.

Clara turns to Rocket.

"MINE!"

Clara turns away and keeps walking, with Rocket still attached at the hip.

Clara turns to Rocket again, but this time gives him a handful of snacks.

Rocket eats the snacks.

Clara notices that the dog is actually EATING her snacks.

"MIIIIIIIIINEE!!!!!!!" (with a few crocodile tears this time.)

Clara CONTINUES to give the dog the snacks while crying out that they are hers.

Clara, wailing and pointing at Rocket, waddles in the kitchen to appeal to her unsympathetic parents who are unsuccessfully attempting not to laugh at her.

Clara's parents give her more snacks because the entertainment value is MUCH too high not to.

Clara, with Rocket on her tail, walks out of the kitchen......

"MIIIIIIIINNNNNEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

(fade scene.)