Since about a week ago the compound tenants have been allowing their little children to play outside, albeit within the gates, perhaps because it's getting close to holiday time. Yukiko Taka is oblivious to their shrieks and laughter since she spends most of her time in the laundry area and is focused on lapping up her milk, but I recall that Cerefina loved children and used to bark at them while standing on our side porch.