Shy Yet Spry

Rebecca yesterday volunteered to her maternal grandmother, "Bubbie, I'm shy."

What does shy mean?

"It means I don't talk much."

Apparently, her other grandmother had told her this.

Although Rebecca is bit reticent like her Uncle Bertram she is quite strong-willed. Even before she could talk Rebecca manifested a forceful personality.  When her bubbie tried to feed her food she didn't want, Rebecca  would turn her head away from the spoon and close her mouth tight, leaving Bubbie no choice but to return the food to its jar.