footstool speech

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One of Helena's favorite past times is climbing anything she can.

She carries this little footstool around the house, tucked under one arm most of the time.

It gives her a height advantage and the boost she needs to get on top the kitchen counters or into drawers that hold all things helpful like scissors and permanent markers.

She thought I was coming to take away her beloved footstool, so she climbed on top of it and launched into a long speech, shaking her hands at me and pointing. 

I assume she was telling me just what she thought of my terrible idea 

and where exactly I could stick my opinion on her climbing...

I was quickly put back in line.