Come to Me When You Grow Up

Although she was sad that Brother Lionel didn't appear, she didn't want to be angry at him. She kept his present around her neck all the time. Little Karen took out the necklace from under the collar with her chubby, little hand, and said softly, "I have it on me all the time." "Good." Lionel nodded and helped her put the necklace back on her neck. "This was my birthday present to you. As long as you have it, I will always be with you. When you grow up, come look for me with the necklace." "But I can't seem to grow up!" Little Karen pursed her lips and was on the verge of crying. She thought that it had been quite some time already but she was still not a grown-up yet. She had been eating her meals on time every day, just like her mother had advised. But she was still a child. She couldn't understand why she was still a child when everyone else in the family were adults. Was it because she was too adorable? "Who said that?" Lionel stretched out his hands and made a measuring gesture of