Monday, March 24, 2008

Grammy and Fast Planes

Sunday

Maddie: When is Grammy coming?
Dad: Tomorrow.
M: Why isn't she coming today?
D: Because she lives so far away.
M: Why does she live so far away?
D: That's just where she lives.
M: But why isn't she here now?
D: Because she has to take an airplane.
M: Does it fly fast, fast, fast, fa, fa, fa, ffffffff? (with hand spinning in a tiny circle in front of her eyes)
D: Yes.

Monday

M: Is today tomorrow?
D: Yes.
M: Where's Grammy?
D: She comes today.
M: But why isn't she here now?
D: Because she has to take a plane.
M: Does it fly fast, fast, fast, fa, fa, fa, ffffffff? (hand spinning again)
D: Yes.

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