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The mind of a six-year-old

My conversation with Samuel on the way to school this morning:

Samuel: When I grow up, I'm going to be a little taller than you, and Hannah is going to be about the same as you.

Me: Yeah, that's probably about right, but I'm not sure Hannah will be quite that tall.

Samuel: Well, we're all going to tower over Takako. Even Mommy towers over Taka.

Me: Well, Mommy is a little taller than Takako, but I wouldn't say that she 'towers over' her.

Samuel: Well, the midget people who used to own the earth aren't taller than Takako.

Me: I'm afraid I'm not familiar with these midget people.

Samuel: You know, the midget people who used to own the earth.

[Pause while I try to figure this one out]

Me: Do you mean the ones from National Geographic?

Samuel: Yes, that's what I mean.

Posted by Stan Taylor on May 15, 2006 09:11 AM
Categories: Personal