KeepSwimming
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We were having a great day at Epcot on December 15th, and had just finished riding Soarin and Test Track (two times). We decided to spend the rest of that day at the World Showcase. We had been there for about three hours when my youngest son found a little plastic Nemo toy on the ground. It was a plastic figurine of the pink squid from the movie, whose name I don't know (she's the one who says "you made me ink"). He gave it to my youngest DD (who is 3) and she fell in love with it. She played with it in her stroller...she fed it her lunch....she had it out for all the pictures we took with characters that day....we love love love this squid, OK?
In fact, we went to China and spied Mulan and my DD ran right over to her (DD was soooo excited because she was wearing her Mulan costume and immediately felt the kindred spiritness that only a $22 Disney costume can inspire), and showed Mulan her pink squid toy and talked with Mulan about her. Super Mulan!!! She held the Mulan toy for the picture and DD walked away skipping on cloud nine.
This is when tragedy struck. I took DD into the ladies room inside the cafe in China. We shared a stall and the potty we chose had the seat cover still attached (I HATE THAT). DD walked over and said "uh oh", and flushed the potty. As she reached back the pink squid slipped out of her hand and fell into the toilet!!! I couldn't believe it - that super-sucker 3000 model toilet sucked that squid down....never to be seen again (I was pretty amazed it didn't pop back up or clog the toilet. Man those Disney guys plan for everything, right?)
Then (OH MY GOD) DD flung her hands into the toilet to retrieve it, and I tried not to scream!!! A public restroom at WDW - this was a level 5 on my toxic scale...I was trying to breathe through my mouth as I grabbed her hands and pulled her to the sink. My mind was spinning....I need a pot of boiling water and a doctor immediately!!! No I can't do that...think woman think!!! Antibacterial soap - that's the ticket! I will rinse and repeat 7 - NO WAIT - 8 times and then I will follow up with a thorough Purell dousing.
Meanwhile DD is screaming and crying at the very top of her lungs "MY SQUID!!! The potty at Disney Word ate my squid!!!!" She was heaving and her nose was forming the largest snot bubble I have ever seen! I know people in that restroom were completed confused..."what happened to that little girl?"..."what did the potty eat?"...."how can a child so small form a snot bubble SO big?"..
I finally calmed her down, and 15 minutes later was satisfied that every inch of her hands were scoured/scrubbed/cleansed. We walked out of that bathroom like military war vets....water stains on our shirts, tear stains on our faces, and a look of shock that no one can understand until they have witnessed a plastic squid take his last swim.
Now my husband is a somewhat sensitive guy, but boy his ability to completely misread situations cancels that out sometimes.
Clueless Husband: "what happened?"
Me:"Her squid got flushed down the toilet by accident"
This triggers a whole new wave of hysterics from DD who apparently has flashed back to the traumatic moment and just begins whimpering again..."pot...potty...ate...him!!! The potty at Disney World ate my squid!!!"""
Eyes bulging on Clueless Husband: "you took her food into the bathroom with you?"
Me: huh?
Me (blinking in amazement) : HELLO??? The toy squid she has had all day? The toy squid that "ate" some of her chicken at lunch? Honey - where have you been???
Husband FINALLY clues in, and we both try to comfort DD who is snorting and sniffing again.
While all this is going on we didn't realize that Mulan and now Mushu (who had joined Mulan for meet and greets while we were in the bathroom) overheard DD. Mulan walked over and put her arm around DD. It was SOOOOO sweet!!! She remembered her toy and gave her a hug and tried to comfort her. DD snorted and snuffed and relived the entire traumatic experience and Mulan patiently held her hand and listened, and then dried her tears. DH and I were caught somewhere between trying not to laugh, be embarrassed, or just AHHHHing about her sweet Mulan was being.
DD walked away from Mulan and Mushu, and a CM named Julie approached us. She told us that she overheard what happened and she wanted to replace the toy for us. My DH and I were shocked!!! We explained that we wouldn't feel right about it because we had FOUND the toy, not bought it and that wouldn't be right. We thanked Julie for her kindness and asked if she knew where they sold a toy like it on property. She said she would make a phone call and be right back. We ordered our lunch, sat down at the Lotus Cafe, and not 15 minutes later Mulan and Mushu came back over to out table and has a surprise for DD. Julie was winking behind them, and handed DD a whole Nemo and gang figurine set!!!
Mulan told DD to be more careful with this one, and pointed to the little pink squid....DD was SOOOO excited!!! Mushu nodded and gave DD a hug. I (of course) had tears welling up as Julie gave us a thumbs up. DH pulled Julie aside and tried to pay for it, but Julie just shook her head. She smiled and said that Mushu and Mulan wanted DD to have it so she could enjoy China without distractions.
It made our trip!!! DD still plays with the figurines and we put the squid on her special toys shelf in her room. We will never forget that little bit of Disney magic!!!
In fact, we went to China and spied Mulan and my DD ran right over to her (DD was soooo excited because she was wearing her Mulan costume and immediately felt the kindred spiritness that only a $22 Disney costume can inspire), and showed Mulan her pink squid toy and talked with Mulan about her. Super Mulan!!! She held the Mulan toy for the picture and DD walked away skipping on cloud nine.
This is when tragedy struck. I took DD into the ladies room inside the cafe in China. We shared a stall and the potty we chose had the seat cover still attached (I HATE THAT). DD walked over and said "uh oh", and flushed the potty. As she reached back the pink squid slipped out of her hand and fell into the toilet!!! I couldn't believe it - that super-sucker 3000 model toilet sucked that squid down....never to be seen again (I was pretty amazed it didn't pop back up or clog the toilet. Man those Disney guys plan for everything, right?)
Then (OH MY GOD) DD flung her hands into the toilet to retrieve it, and I tried not to scream!!! A public restroom at WDW - this was a level 5 on my toxic scale...I was trying to breathe through my mouth as I grabbed her hands and pulled her to the sink. My mind was spinning....I need a pot of boiling water and a doctor immediately!!! No I can't do that...think woman think!!! Antibacterial soap - that's the ticket! I will rinse and repeat 7 - NO WAIT - 8 times and then I will follow up with a thorough Purell dousing.
Meanwhile DD is screaming and crying at the very top of her lungs "MY SQUID!!! The potty at Disney Word ate my squid!!!!" She was heaving and her nose was forming the largest snot bubble I have ever seen! I know people in that restroom were completed confused..."what happened to that little girl?"..."what did the potty eat?"...."how can a child so small form a snot bubble SO big?"..
I finally calmed her down, and 15 minutes later was satisfied that every inch of her hands were scoured/scrubbed/cleansed. We walked out of that bathroom like military war vets....water stains on our shirts, tear stains on our faces, and a look of shock that no one can understand until they have witnessed a plastic squid take his last swim.
Now my husband is a somewhat sensitive guy, but boy his ability to completely misread situations cancels that out sometimes.
Clueless Husband: "what happened?"
Me:"Her squid got flushed down the toilet by accident"
This triggers a whole new wave of hysterics from DD who apparently has flashed back to the traumatic moment and just begins whimpering again..."pot...potty...ate...him!!! The potty at Disney World ate my squid!!!"""
Eyes bulging on Clueless Husband: "you took her food into the bathroom with you?"
Me: huh?
Me (blinking in amazement) : HELLO??? The toy squid she has had all day? The toy squid that "ate" some of her chicken at lunch? Honey - where have you been???
Husband FINALLY clues in, and we both try to comfort DD who is snorting and sniffing again.
While all this is going on we didn't realize that Mulan and now Mushu (who had joined Mulan for meet and greets while we were in the bathroom) overheard DD. Mulan walked over and put her arm around DD. It was SOOOOO sweet!!! She remembered her toy and gave her a hug and tried to comfort her. DD snorted and snuffed and relived the entire traumatic experience and Mulan patiently held her hand and listened, and then dried her tears. DH and I were caught somewhere between trying not to laugh, be embarrassed, or just AHHHHing about her sweet Mulan was being.
DD walked away from Mulan and Mushu, and a CM named Julie approached us. She told us that she overheard what happened and she wanted to replace the toy for us. My DH and I were shocked!!! We explained that we wouldn't feel right about it because we had FOUND the toy, not bought it and that wouldn't be right. We thanked Julie for her kindness and asked if she knew where they sold a toy like it on property. She said she would make a phone call and be right back. We ordered our lunch, sat down at the Lotus Cafe, and not 15 minutes later Mulan and Mushu came back over to out table and has a surprise for DD. Julie was winking behind them, and handed DD a whole Nemo and gang figurine set!!!
Mulan told DD to be more careful with this one, and pointed to the little pink squid....DD was SOOOO excited!!! Mushu nodded and gave DD a hug. I (of course) had tears welling up as Julie gave us a thumbs up. DH pulled Julie aside and tried to pay for it, but Julie just shook her head. She smiled and said that Mushu and Mulan wanted DD to have it so she could enjoy China without distractions.
It made our trip!!! DD still plays with the figurines and we put the squid on her special toys shelf in her room. We will never forget that little bit of Disney magic!!!
