A lovely Thomas Train jacket.

Gifted lovingly by Dumps’ aunt while visiting Ireland. Dumps refuses to wear it all through his stay in Ireland. On the day back – 2 hours away from the flight – late as usual – a frantic Mama and Daddy trying to force the jacket over Dumps. Screaming, shouting, kicking, squirming – the jacket comes on. There is profuse wailing in protest for the next 30 minutes, till it is finally taken off inside the airport.

Back in San Jose, throughout the bitter winter, there is similar resentment, every time.

Springtime. Temperatures are warming up, and there is a need for lighter fare.
And Thomas is suddenly the favorite!

There is profuse wailing, screaming, shouting, kicking, squirming every time a different jacket is put on.