Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Conversation With a 7-Year-Old: Gift Edition

[Overheard from the next room]

Nanny: Oh, good job, you're cooking.

A: I made it for you!

Nanny: Oh, okay, go eat your breakfast now.

A: But I fried this egg for you!

Nanny: For me?! Thank you!!

[I walk through as she is giving him a big hug]

A: Taste it! Taste it! Taste it! Taste it!

Nanny: Oh, esta muy rico, papi!

A [contented sigh]: The secret is ... lots of practice.

Nanny: Oh?

[I'm on my way out the door, and I hear ...]

A: Yes. I practiced lots. I wasn't always so good. Once I cracked an egg and it went down there ...

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