When you are four, every thought that floats through your head is Very Important. In fact, your thoughts are so important that, no matter what time it is, day or night, you must share them immediately. With the nearest adult, if possible. Questions are also Very Important, and also of a time-sensitive nature, and should always be preceded by, "Mom? I have to ask you something," or the equally useful but more urgent, "Mom? Mom! MOM!" Perhaps most importantly, questions are not required to make sense.
At least, the above explains the following conversation, held at 5:15 this morning.
Boy Wonder, whispering: Mom? Mom? (whispering loudly) MOM!
Me, startled awake: Bathroom's across the hall, honey.
Boy Wonder: No! I need to ask you something!
Me, sighing resignedly: Okay, shoot.
Boy Wonder: Do crabs have tails?
About Me
- Anithe
- Mother, wife, bookworm, Leo. Full-time editor; part-time bookseller. Accompanied in all endeavors by Dragon (spouse), Boy Wonder (Son the Elder), Action Hero (Son the Younger), and Charming Bungalow (the house).
3 comments:
Horseshoe crabs do!
Thank you! I will remember that, in case the subject comes up again. Unless tomorrow morning brings another equally unusual question.
What about frog noses? Do they have any?
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