Tidbits

I'm reading, sitting on a lawn chair in our back garden. I'm not far from the house, and Henry can see me through the back door. He comes to the screen and calls out to me.
"What are you doing, Mama?"
"I'm reading, " I reply.
"Why?"
"Because I want to read."
He's holding a book, and says, "I want to read to, don't talk to me, I want proficy (privacy)."


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Yesterday we ran into a neighbor who was grilling turkey dogs. He asked Henry if we have turkey dogs. Henry said, "No," he says sort of sadly, "we just have cats."


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Sitting in the bathroom, Henry marches in swinging the door open widely. He examines me, then scrunches up his face and asks very seriously if I want "proficy".
"Why yes please," I say.
"Ok," he says, going to stand in the doorway. Staring at me he says, "I'll wait here."
Gee, thanks.