Boys' Chatter

While sitting down to lunch of PB&J (except Matthias who has cheese sandwiches) the following conversation ensued. James' initial accusation was a taunt much like you might say to your younger sister "you like to eat frogs" or "you have blue hair", something completely untrue said for no other reason than to irritate.

James: Hannah has white bread.
Me: Everyone has wheat bread.
James: Except Hannah. She has white bread. I saw you cut some store bought bread for her.
Me: Bread from the store is already cut when you buy it.
(Incredulous stares)
James: Why can't people cut their own bread?
Matthias: The store cuts bread?



Just as we sat down to dinner the other day I though James' new book he ordered, "Encyclopedia of Science" may have arrived while we were gone at the gymnastics so I stood up, walked to the door, opened and looked out, then sat back down.

James: Why did you open the door?
Matthias: Did somebody come?
Me: Just checking to see if there was a peacock on the porch.
Matthias: And was there?
Me: No.

Everyone continued eating. And I had to laugh that my comment caused no pause whatsoever. Our neighbors have a peacock and a peahen who regular come over to our house, mostly in the back yard scaring our chickens, but sometimes I'll find the peacock on the front porch as if waiting to be invited in.