Aaron's First Talk in Primary

Aaron was assigned to give the talk in Primary today. I think we all forgot about the assignment until Sunday morning, so we didn't talk about it nor did we practice with him. Aaron likes to talk until the cows come home, so I figured that he would enjoy speaking in front of his peers. Boy, was I wrong. I stood at the back of the room, holding a sleeping Edward, while Meg coached Aaron. He went up to the stand just fine, and was flashing his smile as usual, but he squirmed and wiggled and refused to give his talk. I can't say that I've witnessed a talk in Primary in the last 10-20 years (i.e., I have nothing to relate to in short-term memory), so I'm not sure if other kids act like this, too. The two of us talked about it that afternoon, and he told me that he was "scared" and "frightened." Maybe with some practice he'll do a better job next time . . . he is, after all, the younest kid in primary.