Conversation Between a 6-Year-Old and an 8-Year-Old: Friendship Edition

J: So, I sent boo-grams to a bunch of people, including E.

Me: Who's E?

J: She's in my class. She's my BFL.

Me: What's a BFO?

J: "BFL", Mom. Best Friend for Life.

Me: Ah.

J: She's a girl.

Me: Yes, I caught that.

A: It's okay, Mom. I had to ask what BFL meant, too. At first I was all like, "best friend live"? But that didn't make sense.

J: Yeah, you can have as many BFLs as you want. I have 3. E, and this other girl, who is a girl, whose name I forget, and L. [the neighbour's daughter]

A (incredulous): L?! She's your friend?!

J: Yeah.

A: She took our sticks!!!

J: She's still a friend.

A (darkly): She's not MY friend.