I Love You the Purplest
 

Mama crouched low to the bunk where Max slept.
Max wriggled his finger for Mama to come close.
He whispered, "Mama, who do you love best?"

"Why Max, I love you the reddest!
I love you the color of the sky
before it blazes into night.
I love you the color of a leopard's

eyes when it prowls through the jungle, and the color of a campfire at the edge of the flame. A wide open hug. The swirl of a magic cape. The thunder of a shout."
The smile on Max's face grew and grew and grew until his cheeks couldn't hold it in. Then it came out in a big, thundery laugh.
 
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