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Childish Chatter

I babysat last night for the first time in a long time.

I hadn't seen A & W for months, and they've grown so much in that time, it's amazing. W is in kindergarten now, and taking Chinese. Chinese! He said a bunch of stuff to me, but I don't know Chinese so it just sounded like mush to my ears. But, according to him, he was counting and saying things like mom, dad and brother. I took his word for it.

A, who's around 8, read Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix to me! It seems like the last time I was there, he was struggling along with an Easy Reader, and now he can read a book with inflection and everything. Man, kids can be really cool.

I do need to share a few moments of utter hilarity:

W (to me, wrinkling his nose): Remember that one time you came over and we weren't following directions and you got harsh?

*****

Neighbor Girl (to A): Um, what do you think of when you hear the name Lorelei?
A: I dunno. A girl.
Neighbor Girl: I think of a unicorn...and a rainbow.

*****

William (to me): Did you get a kid yet?