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In which The Four-Year-Old dips into phrenology

The Four-Year-Old, surveying the world from her car seat: “Mommyo, why are some trees called evergreens?” Mommyo: “Because they keep their leaves all year round and are always and forever green.” Caught up in the excitement of knowing the answer … Continue reading

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“So, where do we get to go, Mommyo?”

The Four-Year-Old, as the cop walks away from the car after giving her mother a ticket for an illegal right turn: “Where do we get to go now, Mommyo?” Mother: “What do you mean?” The Four-Year-Old: “What’s the ticket to? … Continue reading

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“Can it rain cats and dogs, Mommyo?”

The Four-Year-Old, on the afternoon of the third of three very rainy days: “Can it rain cats and dogs, Mommyo?” Mother, tired after fielding an unusually active bout of questioning and trying out a new strategy of tossing one of … Continue reading

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