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It was a Sunday. And you guys had cabin fever.
A lot of cabin fever.
So I took you somewhere very special, where you'd never been before! The Nickel Arcade!
Armed with a cup of nickels, and drawn by flashing lights and desire to win tickets, the three of us went up and down the rows of awesome games winning, and losing, and having a lot of fun!
With your winnings, Aidan, you bought a squishy fish and some Finding Dory gummy snacks. Julia, you bought the same gummy snacks, a Chinese finger trap, and two tiny plastic puppies. But those rewards pale in comparison to the joy on your faces when you hit the jackpot in Pac Man and watched your tickets stream out of the machine.
The Arcade is a loud, bright place. There's a lot of options- too many options. Disappointments are possible and lurk around every corner and in the prize cabinet. Probably not the best place to bring sensory kid, or any kid really. But I was SO proud of both of you: you rolled with the punches, losses and wins were taken in stride, and the prizes you could afford were good enough (and at least in the case of the squishy fish) are still treasured.
Ready, player 1 and 2. Ready!
