A little girl says to her mother: “Mummy, when you were away at work a strange lady came around”… “Not now,” says Mummy. “Wait until Daddy gets home.” So they wait until Daddy gets home, and

the little girl, wide-eyed with curiosity, couldn’t contain her excitement. As soon as her father entered the door, she exclaimed, “Daddy, when you were away, a strange lady came around, and she was nice!”

Both parents exchanged puzzled glances but maintained calm expressions. They beckoned their daughter to share the details of this mysterious visit. Sitting on the living room couch, the little girl began her tale, painting a vivid picture of the stranger who had entered their home.

“She had a sparkly dress and shiny shoes. She said she knew you, Mommy, and that she missed you a lot. She even had a little bag with cookies and a funny hat,” the little girl animatedly described, her eyes reflecting the innocence of childhood.