Walnut Grove, Minn.-In a bizarre statement to her husband, Caroline Ingalls has seemingly forgotten about the time she nearly amputated her own leg.
“There has been a rash of robberies in Walnut Grove lately, and we don’t know who is doing it,” Charles Ingalls informs The Prairie Review. “I put a lock on the door and told Caroline we need to start using it until it’s all solved.”
In response to her husband’s directive, Caroline acts astonished and dismayed at the idea of locking the door. “You know what she said to me?” Charles continued, taking frequent breaks to laugh, “She said we’ve never had to lock the door before. N-n-never locked the door before? Like she didn’t almost lose a limb last time?”
Charles gasped for air before continuing. “I just decided to let it go,” Charles said. “If she wants to act that like that never happened, I’m not going to bring it up. If there’s one thing I’ve taught my family, it’s that when tragic things happen–which they frequently do–you have to let yourself feel intense emotions, then the next day act like it never happened.”
When asked for comment, Caroline simply shrugged and smiled. “Like Charles said, act like it never happened.”