Laugh! It’s children talking
Stop the world! Get off for a minute and laugh with my grandchildren (They keep me sane!)
Melissa (who is a little afraid of house flies) : “Grandma! Quick pass me the flip-flop! (she means fly swat).
Me : “Where’s the fly?”
Melissa : “It’s outside, but it might come in if I don’t wave the flip-flop around.”
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Melissa is counting people around the breakfast table.
Melissa : “There’s two boys and two girls (right so far — Grandad and her brother. Melissa and I).
Me : “That’s right.”
Melissa : “So we’ve got three grownups and twelve children here.”
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Eddie: “I bought my Daddy socks even though it’s a long time until his birthday.”
Me : “You certainly are prepared. Your Daddy’s birthday isn’t for five months.”
Eddie : “I know, but I’m going to give them to him early.”
Me : Why? It won’t be a surprise then.”
Eddie : “Grandma, life passes quickly so I’ve got to.”
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Melissa : “I wish everyone in the world was made of pink custard.”
Grandad : “Why?”
Melissa : “Then we could lick everybody.”
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Melissa : (wide eyed with biscuit crumbs around her mouth) “Who ate all the biscuits Grandma? Someone stole them!”
Me : “My goodness. Who on earth was it?”
Melissa : “It must have been that monster next door.”
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Eddie (his Auntie had just had a baby): “Can you have a baby Uncle Grandad?”
Grandad. “Umm ….”
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Melissa : “Grandma, can I have the biggest piece of cake please?”
Me : “Do you think that would be fair on Eddie?”
Melissa : “Yes, because this cake matches my hair.”
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Eddie : “I’ve got a new hamster Grandma.”
Me : “That’s nice. Is he good?”
Eddie : “Mmn. He’s not as good as me.”
Me : “Oh. Why?”
Eddie : “He’s in my room in the day when I’m at school, but at night he’s got to go in the spare room.”
Me : “Oh dear. Why?”
Eddie : “Cos he’s so noisy, he goes round and round in his little wheel like crazy. He’s got so much energy.”
Me : “But, you’ve got a lot of energy too.”
Eddie : “It’s a different sort Grandma.”
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Hope you enjoyed five minutes of laughter … if you’re in the mood for a little more humour try reading A PAPARAZZI MORNING here on Medium, or check out BEYOND PROMISES or HEN PARTY.
Whatever you do — SMILE, life’s too short to be unhappy for too long :-)
