Me: I'm headed for New York City, and in my bag I have an apple.
Him: I'm headed for New York City, and in my bag I have an apple and a baseball bat.
.... an apple, a baseball bat and a box of crayons.
.... an apple, a baseball bat, some crayons and a duck.
Me: You're gonna put a duck in the bag?
Him: Yep.
Okaaaaaaay .... an apple, a baseball bat..... and an energy bar.
.... a fan
.... a great big cookie.
Me: Hmmmmmm...... how come all my things are food?
Him: (strange look) .... an apple... a great big cookie and a baseball hat.
.... an ice cream sandwich.
.... a jar of jam.
.... a kid.
Him: A what???
Me: A kid. You know, a baby goat.
Him: You're putting a baby goat in the bag?
Me: I was going to throw a kangaroo in there, but I didn't think the bag was big enough. He'll keep the duck company.
(...giggles all around)
Me: Quit your gigglin' and put something in the bag!
Him: Can I have the 'M'?
Me: No, the M is mine....now put something in the bag!
.... an apple ... a duck ... a great big cookie ... and a little midget.
Me: Huh? What's going on here? And what exactly is the difference between a 'little' midget and a regular midget?
(...giggles again...)
...an apple ... a little midget and a magician.
(more strange looks...)
.... a duck ... aaaaaaand Napoleon.
Me: Whaaaaaaaaaa? This is getting more than a little ridiculous, and you seem to be more than a little obsessed with short people...
(giggles, giggles, and more giggles....)
.... a little midget ... and an oreo cookie.......
It's days and things like this that are what I love about homeschooling. An exercise intended to improve not only focus, but short term memory turns into a fun-filled 10-15 minutes full of creativity and laughter. I couldn't have planned it better myself.
