He looked her in the eye, holding her gently but firmly.
“Isabel, calm down.” The volume intensified but the only discernible word was ‘NO’.
“I’m sorry but we have to go home now...”
“No-no-NO!”
“Isabel, this behaviour is not acceptable…”
BANG! An enraged three-year-old head slammed into his nose, throwing him backwards. “NO-NO-NO-NO-NO!”
Through the tears and the nosebleed, Gary smiled. That’s my girl, he thought.