Girl usually visits her grandmother on the weekends but one particular weekend she over hears her mom on the phone talking about the "pandemic" and she doesn't understands what that word means so she goes around the house trying to figure out what it means

Mama, What's a Spandemic?

Liyah playing with her toys in a sunlit living room, looking curious

One sunny Saturday morning, Liyah was playing with her toys in the living room when she overheard her mom talking on the phone. 'Yes, I know, the pandemic has changed everything,' her mom said with a sigh. Liyah tilted her head. 'Pandemic? What's a spandemic?' she wondered to herself. The word sounded big and a little scary.

The Mysterious Word

Liyah wearing a detective hat, talking to her teddy bear in her room filled with toys

Curious, Liyah decided to become a detective for the day. She put on her favorite detective hat and started her investigation around the house. 'Mr. Teddy, do you know what a spandemic is?' she asked her teddy bear. No answer. She then moved on to her next clue, searching through her picture books for any sign of the mysterious word.

The Detective Work Begins

Liyah approaching her mom, who is sitting on a couch, with a curious and slightly nervous expression

After searching high and low with no luck, Liyah knew there was only one thing left to do. She had to ask the expert - her mom. Taking a deep breath, she walked up to her mom and asked, 'Mama, what's a spandemic?' Her mom smiled, put down her phone, and patted the seat next to her. 'It's not spandemic, sweetie. It's pandemic. Let me explain what it means,' her mom said, wrapping an arm around her.

Asking Mama

Liyah sitting next to her mom, listening intently as her mom explains, with a backdrop of a cozy living room

Liyah's mom explained that a pandemic is when a lot of people around the world get sick from the same illness. She told Liyah about the importance of staying healthy, washing hands, and wearing masks to protect themselves and others. 'So, it's like a big sick-time that we all have to be careful of?' Liyah asked. 'Exactly,' her mom replied with a smile. 'And that's why we haven't visited grandma recently, but we will see her soon.' Liyah nodded, feeling much better now that she understood.