Characters
Writers pretend a lot. Mom deals with pretend characters every time she sits at the computer. Characters can be tough to pin down. Just when Mom thinks she knows them, they take off in directions she didn’t expect. They can go caveman,
nurturer,
superhero,
evil,
or sweet.
I can also go off in unexpected directions. I can go lazy,
friendly,
relaxed,
happy,
confused,
or annoyed.

Why?
Mom keeps me on a leash everywhere we go, so I won’t go off and get lost. She does her best to keep me under control. Even though I am unpredictable, she does a better job with me than she does with her story characters.