"Because I think it looks cute on you!" she replies, smiling happily.
"I can't really see it to disagree with you."
I chuckle softly.
"What's your name?"
"My name is Miranda!"
"Nice to meet you Miranda, but uh … forgive me for asking but where are your parents?"
"They're around!" she says, simply giggling. "But I don't need them right now! I have you!"
"I'm not saying I'm not good, but you have a lot of trust in a total stranger," I respond, still looking down at her. "What if I had tried to take you away or something?"
"Well, I know you wouldn't!" she says, acting as if it were a silly question before giggling even more. "Because we're family!"
"What are you talking about? No, we aren't," I replied, raising a questioning eyebrow.
"Sure you are! You're my .... "