At the time, Meridth and Uschi were staying with Uncle Edward's parents. This was because Uncle Edward was off training for secret Army things until the middle of September. Aunty Meridth was waiting to move to the next place they would be stationed (Clarksville, Tennessee). She didn't want to stay in a hotel to wait for Edward to get back, and she likes his parents, so she and Uschi stayed with them in Indiana for a few weeks while they got ready to move.
One day, Aunty Meridth's doggie, Radar, got loose! He's a very good dog, but loves to chase and be chased. So when he gets out, if you run after him, he thinks it's all a big game and will run fast and far because that you are trying to play with him. Because of this, Meridth knew she had to be careful when trying to get her doggie back inside. She knew she couldn't search for Radar very well if she was holding her baby Uschi, so she gave Uschi to her Grandpa Gimbel.
Meridth commenced the search for Radar, all the while calling out his name as loudly as she could. Suddenly, a few houses away, she heard (in a crystal clear, 4 or 5 year old voice), "RADAR!!!!" It was Uschi Sushi pants yelling for her missing pup! According to her Grandpa, she then looked at him in concern and said, "Radar? Radar!"
*Please note that Uschi is only 12 and 1/2 months old. She can say a handful of words, but has never said anything so clearly, all the while understanding exactly what she is talking about!
What a smarty pants!
