Every Monday Mabel

A precocious girl wakes early every Monday, drags her chair down the hallway past her sleepy family, and waits outside for the one honking arrival she's been looking forward to all week.

For the kid who has one obsession they'd wait outside for every single week, Mabel's Monday ritual will feel completely familiar.

• Big idea: Everyday jobs and ordinary routines can be a source of genuine wonder if you look at them the way a kid does.
• Vibes: Anticipatory, warm, and full of small-scale excitement over something big.

• have a favorite day of the week
• love trucks, garbage trucks, and anything that honks
• like to repeat the same ritual every time
• respond well to stories that build up to a big reveal

• Story & anticipation: What does Mabel do every single Monday before anyone else in her family is even awake?
• Feelings & empathy: How do you think Mabel's family felt when they finally understood what she was waiting for?
• Real-life connection: Is there something you look forward to every week the way Mabel looks forward to Mondays?
• Imagination: What sound do you think Mabel heard honking down the street?
• Community helpers: Can you think of other jobs that make a loud sound or come by on a set day, like Mabel's Monday visitor?