A PINECONE!

A child’s love of pinecones and a parent’s innovation make for a creative evening.

An Asian-presenting child kneels while greeting a pinecone in the grass: “Hello!” The little one attempts to show Daddy—blond-haired and light-skinned—the discovery. But he’s busy wrangling the family dog. The narrative consists of the child’s terse exclamations as the little one continues to collect pinecones that litter the field near their house. Comically, Daddy lands face-first in the mud, with the pup writhing gleefully beside him. Preoccupied with cleaning up the mess, Daddy doesn’t notice as the child continues to collect pinecones. The child’s jacket is overflowing with pinecones—so are Daddy’s boots, which the little one has grabbed—as the child carries them into the house while naming each one: “Welcome, Princess Pattycake Petunia Pinecone!” The quirky cartoons featuring big round eyes and warm textured backgrounds play up the comedy and charm. When a trail of worms, bugs, and dirt appears, Daddy finally notices…and follows it into the child’s room, filled with mountains of pinecones. “I really like pinecones,” the child reasons. Daddy’s surprisingly accepting—and creative—reaction results in an inspired house makeover.

Brimming with humor, mischief, and whimsy.