Mud

[threemeninaboat]

I'm out back watering my newly planted currant bush and grape vine (maybe this one will take) when a small child approaches me from the other side of the fence in Frank's (remember the Church of Frank?) yard.
"Hello neighbor, how are you today?"
"Fine. My name is manintheboat and I am 30 years old. How old are you and what is your name?"
"My name is Alyssa and I am 4. Are you making mud?"
"Oh yes. Mud making is the very best of things to do."
"We don't stomp in it."
"Yes we do!" *stomps around in the mud*
"Mud is gross."
"No it isn't. All things in the whole world come from mud. Like vegetables. Have you ever had any vegetables?"
"No."
"Not even a carrot?"
"No."
"Then what do you eat?"
"McDonalds."
"You win that one, no actual food there. Do you eat any other food?"
"Pho." *her brother interrupts, "She doesn't know what Pho is."
"I've had Pho."
"Do you eat Pho every day?"
"Nope."
"Why not?"
"That's a pretty good question. I don't know. I have to go water my tulips now. See you later."
"BYE!!!"

Comments

[sistawendy.livejournal.com]

No carrots, but McDonald's? Horrifying!

[manintheboat.livejournal.com]

She's 4. I'm surprised she didn't tell me she's actually a princess from Mars and she's looking for her lost snow leopard.

[shellynoir.livejournal.com]

I wonder if a parent has ever been reported to child welfare for feeding their kid too much mcdonald's? I know really fat kids do, but normal weight kids with clogged arteries?

[manintheboat.livejournal.com]

I think her grandparents feed her actual food.
And she looks darn skinny to me.

[goddessofchaos.livejournal.com]

Oh dear, I hope she's not telling the truth about only eating McDonalds and never vegetables!

[manintheboat.livejournal.com]

She eats Pho too!