The cat’s name is Maple Syrup and the fox is called Bruce, but only for today. Maple Syrup on your right hand, Bruce on the left. You must remember for one hour, then forget. Next week, they may be Whiskers and Big Red, or Patty and Sparkles. The children will decide.

Nobody expects you to remember the children’s names anymore, just the puppets’. If you start reading the book about the ducklings a second time in one session, an adult will quietly hand you the one with the frogs.

Maple Syrup. Bruce. You must remember for one hour, then forget.