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Conquering the Baby Gate
One baby gate can hold in one baby
but how about three?
It was a dark night
and our Labrador snored loudly.
The pink wood footboard of my crib in one hand,
the plastic baby gate in the other.
My black & white checkered kitty cat
staring at me through button eyes
telling me not to go.
Then, I did it, I let go of my crib,
and set my tiny foot on Soph’s gentle back,
and Kena put her foot on mine,
forming a triple pyramid.
With all her 1-year-old strength
she pushed the baby gate over
as we watched it fall
in triumph.
We were all partners in crime,
my sisters and I,
triplets together conquering the baby gate.
by Savanah Janssen
6th grade, Seabury Hall
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