A Little Thing

November 30, 2009 in Little Things | No comments

I love this exchange because it expresses selfishness and goodwill at the same time.

Sammy, may I look at that blue crayon?
NO.
I just want to look at it.
NO.
I like the color and I’d like to see what it is called.
NO, MOMMY.
Please?  It will just take a second.
NO, MOMMY.  THAT’S MY CRAYON.
Ok.  You’re right.  It is your crayon.

(5 minutes later, when I’d completely forgotten about it)

OK, MOMMY.  YOU CAN SEE THE BLUE CRAYON NOW.