My poor armadillo was in a depressing mood this morning when I dropped him off at school this morning. His BFF is away on vacation and will be out of school all this week. I knew the armadillo would be affected by this absence. The armadillo wasn't in the mood for his usual morning routine at school. He wasn't interested in playing with the trucks in the sand nor getting hugs from his teacher, whom he adores. THe armadillo repeatedly asked for his BFF, wondering where he was.
I tried to prep the armadillo for this starting from yesterday. We talked about how his BFF is away in Mexico with his family and that he wouldn't be in school this week. It seemed to be okay and that the armadillo was fine with it. That is until we got to school.
After a few minutes trying to cheer up the aramdillo he decided that he wanted to play with the trucks in the sand. He found one he liked and started to play with it. That was my cue to leave. I got my hug and kiss from the armadillo and headed out. As I was walking towards my car I saw the armadillo by the fence. I walked up to him and he asked me if I could honk the horn as I left. I sighed inside and that was a good sign. He told me goodbye and I went indside my car. As I was pulling out I honked and he waved. What a trooper!