My girlfriend and I saw this little girl at an outdoor fruit market, and we were both stricken by the very adult expression she held on her face.

Luckily, her mom was nearby, and I was able to talk her into letting me photograph her.

Of course, once the camera was turned on her, the giggles came, and she looked like the 8-year-old child she was. Laughter is precious, don't get me wrong...but I wanted to capture the solemn expression that drew me to her in the first place.

She managed to not giggle for about 3 seconds. That was all I needed.
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