But the lesson still needed to be remembered.
No doubt...
The child herself would have a hard time forgetting today's experience.
And she certainly would not behave like that again.
"Thank you."
The child's mom helped the child take the cup,
"Anna, say thank you to the big sister."
The child's mom reminded her.
"Thank you, big sister."
The child thanked her obediently.
"You're welcome."
The policewoman smiled.
The child's mom handed the cup to the child.
"Hold it carefully."
"Have some water."
"Then answer the officer's questions."
The mushroom-headed little girl nodded obediently.
"Gulp, gulp~"
The mushroom-headed little girl picked up the cup and drank a lot of water.
The child's mom gently smoothed the hair stuck to the child's face.
This child...
She really had been thirsty.
"Mommy."
The mushroom-headed little girl put down the cup, looking somewhat vexed, as if she had just thought of something. "Are you thirsty?"
"Do you want some water?"
The child's mom smiled.
This child...
She shook her head slightly. "Mommy isn't thirsty."
"Anna can drink it."
The mushroom-headed little girl hesitated.
Was Mommy really not thirsty?
Seeing this, the child's mom took the cup.
"Since Anna wants to give it to Mommy, then Mommy will drink it."
The child's mom tipped her head back and drank all the water remaining in the cup.
The mushroom-headed little girl smiled faintly.
"Are you satisfied now?"
The child's mom placed the cup on the bedside table.
She gently patted the mushroom-headed little girl's head.
The damp feeling at the top of her hair made the child's mom frown slightly.
This child...
Her clothes must be wet too, right?
The hood of the raincoat had fallen off earlier, letting rainwater seep in around