Misplaced courage

Louise's upper gum has been hurting, and at dinnertime, she agreed to let Daddy help her brush her teeth. When the time came, however, she said sadly, "I've lost my Brave. But I know where it is, and I can get it in the morning."

Today she stated her educational goal for the next year: she wants to learn to write "Atherton." She also drew a self-portrait: