Gage opens the door and marches into my room. I feel relieved that he didn't come any earlier as I just finished listening to a live lecture online and he's a bit distracting.
Then I notice the next person. Ephriam marches into my room no more than half a pace behind Gage.
"Hi Gage"
"Hi Roro."
"HHHHIIIIII!!!!!!!!!"
"Yes, hello Ephraim."
"Hi!" He grins proudly at me.
Gage's eyes scan the higher shelves in my room. He knows I have a bowl of candies up there somewhere...
His eyes light up as he spots his prize.
"Um, Roro? Can me and Ephyum have one of those, please?"
I see Ephraim's eyes frantically trying to follow Gage's pointing finger, and when he sees the coveted bowl, he can't hold his excitement. His mouth breaks into the biggest smile I have ever seen, he jumps up and down, or tries to jump up and down, pointing.
"PEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSEEE?!? MEEE SOOOOOOMMMMEEE!!! PEEEEEESSSSSSEEEE!!!" His smile is replaced by a desparate look.
Really, buddy? What's the worst that could happen if I don't get you a jelly bean in the next 5 seconds?
I reach up, "What flavour?"
Gage jumps up and down, "pop! pop! pop!" Ephraim just keeps repeating himself, "MEE SOOOOME! ME SOOME! PEESE!"
I hand them each a candy.
"DAY-DOO" (Ephraimese for 'thankyou')
They suck contentedly on their candies as they file out of my room.
Gage pauses at the door way, "Can I have JUST ONE more?"
"MEEE TOO?!?! MUR?(more) PEEEEEESSSSE!!!!"
What I would miss if I was at public school...
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awwwwwww - you're going to be trained when you're a gramma to always have candy on hand :) i should learn from you!! :)
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