On being told to go to sleep: “I am already asleep.”
On her parents hugging: “I want you two to spread apart.”
On getting a pair of socks for Gabe: “I’ll check in the sock house to see who might be available.”
On what that drawing of a clear, unlabeled bottle represents: “Wine.”
On why she is grabbing my stomach and jiggling fiercely: “Just doing the dancing belly.”
On other animals that have wings, besides ducks: “Ponies.”
On the clear, detailed instructions she just received regarding the location on her snack: “Where’s my snack?”
On how she’s growing up in a very different world than I did: “I didn’t know what Starbucks you were talking about.”
On I have no idea what, Maggie-related: “These are her clothes for the passionfruit!”
On how to tell Gave she no longer needed his “assistance” with her puzzle: “Thank you. You’re such a big help.”