Grownup Mowgli’s Role Has Perks

“After the show (‘Jungle Book,’ performed by Christian Youth Theater), I asked the boys if they thought they might want to be in a play. As expected, they said, ‘No.’ But a little while later, Josh said, ‘Mom, if I was going to be in The Jungle Book , I’d want to be the oldest Mowgli.’ ‘Oh, yeah,’ I replied, “Why?” His answer was, ‘Because he gets to do something with the girl behind the umbrella.’” — A Butterfly Moment . More here .