After taking a few pics, I looked closer at the strange bug in J's hand. Nope, not a roly poly. Just a little black bug. Poor little bug. God never intended for him to roll into a ball. But put him in the hands of a determined 3 year old, and into a ball he will go.
I just couldn't bring myself to tell them the truth. This treasure of a story will remain mine until they can read the family memories for themselves.