Last night after we read, “If You Give a Pig a Pancake,” before bed. When we were done I told Marcail to say goodnight to the pig (which we do for all books – some, like Skippy John Jones, Llamma Llama & the Hungry Caterpillar, even warrant a goodnight kiss).
Marcail: Goodnight pig!
Me: (Putting down book) Good job! Ok, time to turn out the lights.
Marcail: I need say goodnight to the pancake too, Mama.
Me: Um… ok. (Picks book back up)
Marcail: Goodnight pancake!
Me: (Putting the book down again and heading to the light switch) Ok, time for night night.
Marcail: Pancake say goodnight back!
Me: (Humoring her and not paying too much attention): Yes! I’m sure he did.
Marcai (in a voice that suggests she’s talking to a simpleton)l: NOooo, Mama!! Pancakes don’t talk! Pancakes don’t have faces!
Me: Oh, well, no, I guess they don’t.
Marcail: (Lays down, covers herself up and giggles to herself): Pancakes don’t have faces!
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