Tracks to Clementine

We were in the middle of being pirates...

C: Ida, would you rather go to heaven or the dark place?

Me: Well...which do you think would be more fun?

C: The dark place. You get to run around and dress up like a devil.

LATER

Following a discussion regarding when it's okay to swear and when it is not, the same six-year-old writes "fuck" then "fucccccccc" then "fudddddddd" on his drawing paper. He is banished from marker use. He stares visciously ahead while I take his marker. He turns to me abruptly.

C: My snake is really mad right now.

He pulls a small stuffed snake from his pocket.

Me: Is it?

C: Yes. He is very, very mad.

Me: Do you have any special ways to calm down your snake?

C: No.

Me: Isn't it dangerous to have such an angry snake in your pocket?

C: He isn't mad at me.

Posted by Ida at April 14, 2004 05:05 PM