Sometimes when I read the Six Sentence Story prompt for the week, I struggle to think of a story. Other times, something comes immediately to mind. This week was one of the latter.
"Say 'sorry' to your sister; you scratched her," said the aunt to her 3-year-old niece.
The girl looked confused. "I didn't scratch her," she responded, as she held up her hands and motioned as a cat might flex its claws. She started to walk away, then turned back. With a long pause for dramatic effect that belied her years, she gave an explanation for her sister's tears.
"I accidentally stepped on her foot."
I'm thankful for my grandchildren.
"Say 'sorry' to your sister; you scratched her," said the aunt to her 3-year-old niece.
The girl looked confused. "I didn't scratch her," she responded, as she held up her hands and motioned as a cat might flex its claws. She started to walk away, then turned back. With a long pause for dramatic effect that belied her years, she gave an explanation for her sister's tears.
"I accidentally stepped on her foot."
I'm thankful for my grandchildren.
Can't wait for grands! Good story.
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DeleteToo funny!
ReplyDeleteIt certainly made me chuckle at the time!
DeleteTo cute, a typical sibling response, always so clever! I can remember telling my young son to stop jumping on the bed, with total sincerity he looked at me and said straight-faced, "I am not jumping, I am jogging." I tried hard not to laugh.
ReplyDelete"Five little monkeys, jogging on the bed. . . ." :-)
Deleteit's always interesting to, on the basis of what a child might say, how the world must be for them. A little magic and certainly not as many abstract rules.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely some magical thinking going on!
DeleteMercy, what children can do and say! Well written.
ReplyDeleteI mean really! Two totally different scenarios!
ReplyDeleteRight?! ;-)
DeleteAt first I thought this was a story I didn't remember. LOL Whew! Glad it wasn't my memory. I can just see you trying not to laugh too hard at her comment.
ReplyDeleteVery cute story, Kristi. And the precocious three year old will go far in life, I think.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute story. Kids do say the darnedest things!
ReplyDeleteThose words and phrases our kids say that secretly delight us do stay in our memories. What a great tale this is.
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