Little Miss Thing, age 6: “Could you drive any slower?”
Me: “It’s raining so hard that I can’t see the road. So, should we… A) Go slower, B) Go faster, or C) Hassle the driver?”
Oldest, age 15: “I think you’re looking for us to say A… but my gut is telling me C.”
Me: “Yes, actually, the answer is C. Ridiculing an authority figure is always the answer.”
Me: “Hey kids, what has been your favorite part of Gen Con today? Playtesting the games that haven’t been published yet? Staying in the fancy hotel? All the costumes? All our cool crafting projects?”
Little Miss Thing, age 6: “Riding the escalators.”
Danger Monkey, age 9: “Escalators.”
Me: “The… escalators?”
LMT: “Yes.”
DM: “Definitely the escalators.”
Me: “Those are very expensive escalator rides, I guess.”
LMT: “No, they’re free. I can do it all day.”
The Wonderful Wife: “I’m exhausted. I just want to sleep for a week.”
Little Miss Thing, age 6: “I can do your hair while you sleep.”
WW: “That sounds nice.”
LMT: “Where’s the shaving cream?” (walks away)
(long pause)
WW: “I will never sleep again.”
Very Vocal Viking 