So there I was, having dinner at my sister’s last night. I knew that dinner was just an excuse to get me to visit. Usually this meant that she had a personal matter to discuss with me. Being the “sucker” and loyal brother that I am, I said yes.
After dinner her 8-year old son comes in and says, “Uncle [K]… I’ve got 10 minutes to go before bedtime. Mom says I’m should bug you so that I’m not bugging her.”
“How nice of your mom to say that. So… whaddya wanna do for 10 minutes?”
“I don’t know”
“I have an idea. Why don’t you watch cartoons, and I’ll go to your mom and bug her for ten minutes?”
“Ah, ok.”
“Thanks kid, I owe you one”
“I like the new Harry Potter PSP game”
It was the casualness with which he threw out that last line that made me giggle for five minutes straight. Kids!
He’s not losing his time, right? That’s amazing from children!
“Mom says I’m should bug you so that I’m not bugging her.” Sounds like something my wife would say!
I’m surprised, you got off so lightly. No wonder you were laughing.
Sly… imagine him in 10 years… Looks like he may be competition for you!
oh, that was so sweet… so straight and honest.
imagine adults talking like this. imagine you can disregard conventions and always say what’s really on your mind…
He got the better of you! Period!