On Stetler Ave

You might wanta skip this one--Fiorella's going to take another stroll down memory lane.  First, she's going to tell you about a major scientific discovery she made when she was about three--that sand will stick to wet legs.  She made several trips back and forth between her sandbox and the lawn sprinkler to be sure the experience wasn't random, then announced it to her mother, who was less than thrilled. The properties of water were also involved in another of Fiorella's memories.  She and friend Janny Orchid (translation: Janet Orcutt), who lived catty-corner from her on Stetler Avenue, washed their dolls in the bathroom sink at Janet's house--and thus washed all the paint off the dolls' wooden faces.

And then there was learning how to tie a knot.  Babysitter Marilyn Capitosto taught Fio that trick, but Fio learned to tie the sash of her dress in a bow behind her all on her own.  She can still remember the glow of accomplishment.