After everyone had tried the new swings, slides, and strange wobbly bucket seats, Alina clapped her hands lightly and called them over. One by one, the babies gathered around her, some still breathless from running, some dusting grass off their uniforms.
She crouched down so she was at their eye level, her smile soft and playful, her eyes shining with mischief.
"Alright," she said gently, wiggling her brows in an exaggerated way, "we're going to play hide and seek. Who is ready to play?"
"Me! Me! Meeee!" voices burst out instantly.
