Kashka Oscar

Tziporah seems to be interested in playing the violin, at least when there's a stage.  She has a violin, but she and Ptolemy have been neglected in the music department because of the time, energy and expense of the older kids' musical education.  Granted, Ruby has been teaching them here and there, but she has so many students, she technically doesn't have a spot for Ptolemy.  He's the roaming student.  And Tziporah, she just gets to saw away on her own.

So a few days ago, I started practicing with both of the kids.  They started on bow holds, singing Wheels on the Bus with their bows.  Tziporah just wanted to make noise with the violin, and wasn't overly cooperative.  Enthusiastic, yes, but only on her terms.  Finally, she said, "There's no such thing as violins!  And there's no such thing as ghosts!  I don't believe it!  I dust don't believe it, Mom!"

Denial.  Tziporah has a rich life going on that the rest of us can't see, and she crafts her reality to suit her whims.  There was a rough patch today when her boyfriend, Kashka Oscar, disappeared.  She said he was gone, and he just barely moved in with us yesterday.  (Seventh child.  I never would have let Golda's imaginary boyfriend move into our house after only one day!)  Anyway, Tziporah said Kashka Oscar went back to his mother's house.  His mother's house!  Where does she get this stuff?  When Scott asked her about it, she got testy and shouted, "He don't wub me!"  It's so convincing, I almost buy into it.  For a minute, I was a bit peeved at Kashka Oscar for just leaving and going running back to his mommy, for heaven's sake.  Couldn't handle my daughter, huh?  Well, Kashka Oscar, you're not the first, and I'm quite sure you won't be the last.  Just don't come back unless you can convince your girlfriend that violins do exist.