Little Miss Thing, age 7: “I’m going to scream so loud it will knock your socks off!”
(loud high pitched scream)
Me: “That was a great scream, but my socks are still on.”
LMT: “You cheated death!”
Me: ” Feeling dramatic today, are we?”
LMT: “I’ll be back!” (evil laugh as she runs off)
Me: “What an interesting phase we’ve started.”
(RING)(RING)
Nice School Lady: “Front office, how may I help you?”
Me: “Hello, this is Troy Maynard. I need to pick up my kids from school today instead of them riding the bus like they…:
NSL: “OK, car riders today. Anything else?”
Me: “Yes, can you please remind him to bring his…”
NSL: “Cello! Of course. We remind all our strings kids to take their instruments home on Fridays. Anything else?”
Me: (slow blink)
Me: “You know, I didn’t even say their names yet.”
NSL: “We know who they are.”
Me: “Uh… is that a good thing?”
NSL: (laugh) “Yes, they’re great kids. It’s just a small school. We know everyone.”
Me: “OK, thanks. Just checking.”
Best. School. EVAR.
Lesson: Careful what you wish for.
Very Vocal Viking 