Conversations

Last week:

Jake (as the furnace kicks on): That's the washing machine.
Mom and Dad: No, that's the heater.
Jake: No, that's the washing machine.
Mom and Dad: No, that's the heater.
Jake (matter-of-factly): That's the washing machine.
Mom and Dad: OK, it's the washing machine.


While making dinner:

Jake: That's salmon
Dad: No, that's tuna.
Jake: No, that's salmon.
Dad: Ok, Jake, it's salmon.

Jake: That's a lemon.
Dad: No, Jake, that's a lime.
Jake: No, that's a lemon.


At dinner:

Jake (as the furnace kicks on): That's the washing machine
Mom and Dad: No, that's the heater
Jake: No, it's the washing machine.
Mom and Dad: (sigh)