Some people refer to the hot humid days of July and August as dog days. Did you ever wonder why? The phrase has a celestial origin; In the days of ancient Rome, the brightest star, Sirius often rose in the sky either slightly before or at the same time as sunsrise. This is no longer true, due to the precession of equinoxes. Since the star was so close to the sun, it was thought that this star, Sirius, was responsible for the sultry days.
Finley and Francesca, smart as they are, have no concept of Roman history or for that matter, astronomy or astrology. So for them, these hot days of summer can eeasily be summed up as Popsicle Days. And why not? What better way is there to wile away an afternoon after a couple of hours in the pool, than to just suck down a fruit-flavored ice pop. And sharing it with your sister – PRICELESS!!!!
Not now, I’m licking my popsicle
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