Both curious.

Jakey was fascinated by the little person.
The little person was also very fascinated by Jakey.

All the same, Jakey preferred being a little bit higher up than the little person.
That way the little person wasn't able to pat Jakey vigorously on the head.
Once was enough.

Still, the little person was very interesting.
But what was with all those strange noises that she made all the time.
Very peculiar.

Jakey sat and watched for a while as the little person ran up and down the kitchen floor and every so often sat down suddenly to make more of those funny noises.

Jakey also watched as the little person found herself fascinated each time she saw something shiny and reflective.
Like the oven door or the tall pedal bin.
Jakey had never found either of those things interesting, so what was the big deal there?

Jakey still has much to learn about little persons.

This particular little person is my great-niece.
Which makes me a great aunt.
Which makes me sound especially and unnecessarily ancient.
Which, unsurprisingly, I'm not too happy about.
But I shan't bear any grudges.
Promise...