"Who's on the other end of your walkie-talkie?My friend. We're using it to say where we are so we don't get lost or anything. I like the cheetahs on your pajamas. They're jaguars. Do you learn a lot about animals in school? Not that much, but I already know a lot. Just ask me some specific questions and I'll answer. Do you know what the biggest cat is? A tiger!"
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Baylin Bengathody is a first-grader from Chatham, New Jersey. Baylin uses a walkie-talkie with a friend to say where they are so they do not get lost. Baylin mentions the walkie-talkie is used to prevent getting lost or anything. Baylin notices the cheetah pattern on another's pajamas and identifies them as jaguars. Baylin says school does not teach much about animals but asserts personal knowledge about animals is extensive. Baylin invites specific questions and promises to answer them. Baylin identifies the tiger as the biggest cat. Baylin's responses combine practical play with confident animal knowledge.
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