Wednesday, November 9, 2011

a rose by any other name

"Mom, what's a mom?"
"A mom is someone who has babies."
"Oh. Are you a mom?"
"Do I have babies?"
"Yes, you have lots of babies."
"How many babies do I have?"
"A lot, a lot, a lot, a lot, and a lot." Here he holds up ten fingers.
"Do I have ten babies?"
"No."
"How many do I have?"
"This many," holding up five fingers.
"And what are their names?"
"Air, Oh, Aye, Oooo, Aaaaeeter, dat is your babies. And Er, and Eeee. Dat is your babies' name. Now you talk your babies' names"
"Austen, Henry, Aaron, Peter, and Lizzy."
"Nooooooooo! Just Austen, Henry, Peter and Lizzy. I will be a baby next week."

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