About a week ago, I mentioned Sam's love of my vintage Fisher-Price Western Town. Unfortunately I have somehow lost most of its accessories. There used to be several cowboys and a sheriff, a stagecoach, and two horses. All I have left of the original set is the Western Lady and the Indian Chief.The lady has quite the little body on her - note the cinched, plastic-peg waist. She has a jaunty little green hat and a matching green carpet bag. The chief is a moderately offensive depiction of some unnamed Native American tribe. He even has a prominent brow painted on his little face. While history tells us that these two would not have travelled in the same social circles, Sam has given them a (rather romantic) growing relationship.
He calls them Dude and Lady. Dude and Lady scamper all over the town together. They talk to the animals, go in and out of the barn, and give each other rides in the horseless wagon. More than once I have walked in on Sam holding the two of them in a plastic embrace, hugging and kissing and telling each other "I love you." I don't have the heart to tell Sam that Dude and Lady's relationship will never be allowed in their old western town. Instead I smile at them and whisper, "You're just ahead of your time."
3 comments:
I think Mr. Sam is ahead of his time in most things!
Of course Sam is going to be open-minded and liberal! He comes two parents who have always favored civil (and political) liberties. I love Sam and his parents!
Too cute!
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