Zoralee's big pretend world right now is Madeline. She's Madeline, and either the dog or I is Miss Clavel. Often "Miss Clavel" is knocking at our front door, and when Zoralee opens it, in walks a waggy-tailed Kaladi. Ziah is either Pepito, the little boy in the stories, or he represents the other 11 girls who live with Madeline at the boarding school. So if Ziah is sleeping, the other 11 girls are sleeping, and suddenly Zoralee takes extra care to be quiet. Since Madeline has a Papa, Jason is still just Papa. (But as a side note, she has taken to calling him Pops lately.)
today
Zoralee: Mama, can you ask me, Madeline, what's wrong?
Me: What's wrong, Madeline?
Zoralee: Pepito doesn't want to be my friend anymore.
Me: Oh really? Did Pepito say that?
Zoralee: No.
Me: Well, maybe you could talk to Pepito. Ask him why he doesn't want to be your friend.
5 minutes later, when Jason enters the room
Zoralee: Papa, can you ask me, Madeline, what's wrong?
Jason: What's wrong, little miss Madeline?
Zoralee: Pepito doesn't want to be my friend anymore.
Jason: Well, you can tell Pepito to suck your big toe.
7 comments:
Riotous! I used to have my family call me "Cinderella" and I would busy myself around the house, cleaning and making weird sound effects.
Children, eh?
That is the best!!
Thanks, I needed that end-of-the day laugh ☺ (And I hope Jason is prepared to deal with whoever Zoralee actually says that to, which she's sure to do!)
HAHAHAHA!
I love that guy.
WHEWEEE, thanks! I needed a good belly laugh to make me cry at the end of a looooooong day today! xo =)
I told this story to so many people in Indy. It fits quite surprisingly into a whole host of topics.
I agree, Rachel!!! In fact....it is now nothin' to hear Adam or myself tell one another to go suck eachother's big toe!
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