I was reading the news this morning while, for once, the boys were playing quietly together. I vaguely overheard Liam, who was playing store, trying to sell Kiri some trinket or another. I smiled, glad that things at home are peaceful, even if bad news is all over elsewhere. I heard Kiri say “yes” to his brother, but then Liam shrieked, “No! Mommy! He’s not playing right!” An upset face appeared by the counter.
Liam: “Mommy? Kieran isn’t playing fair!”
Me (wondering how a baby/toddler cheats): “Really? What did he do?”
Liam (indignantly): “He didn’t pay me with imaginary money! He tried to trade me a Thomas book for my merchandise!”
Me: “Well, he’s pretty little. Maybe he doesn’t understand about money. Could you just trade instead of using money?”
Liam: “No! He has to use real imaginary money or it’s nor right!!!…….Mommy? You know how to use money, right?”
Me: “Well, yes, yes I do…”
Liam: “Maybe you’d like to buy something from my store?”
Me: “Well, sure, what do you have for sale?”
Liam: “I have the world’s biggest apartment store. I sell everything! Ask me for ANYTHING!”
Liam jumped and spun around in delight.
Me: “Hhhmmm, can I buy a dozen eggs and some soy milk?”
Liam: “Mommy, that’s boring, but if you say so….that’s $4.29.”
I pretended to pay him.
Liam: “You need to buy something fun.”
Me: “I do? Oh, of course. I do. How about a one week trip to DisneyWorld?”
Liam (pretending to search the shelves): “Well, hhhmmm, somewhere…AHA! Here it is. I’ll put your tickets in a bag. Better use plastic in case it’s raining outside. That’s $7.89, ma’am.”
Me: “Thank you, young man, and I do like your prices!”
Liam: “Thank you. Now what else would you like?”
Me: ‘Ummmmm, how about world peace and happiness for all?”
Liam: “Oh, yeah, we sell that - everyone seems to ask for some. Would you like the 5 gallon, or the large barrel?”
Me: “I think the large barrel. How much is the price?”
Liam: “It’s $2.00.”
Me: “Wow, that’s a great price!”
Liam: “Yes, it is. We want everyone to buy some.”
And if it really was that easy, wouldn’t that be truly something amazing??? I hope he’s still holding that thought when he’s grown.
Tell him I’ll buy a barrel for $2 too…so cute. Good to “see” you!
I’ll take a barrel, too!
Such a sweet outlook on life, that Liam.
I’ll take a barrel, and maybe through in Disneyworld for that price too if you don’t mind
That’s $7.89, ma’am.
oh, he’s so precise!
pretty much everything here costs $something.59 or $something.99 and our lowest cent is “ten cents”.
yep, back in *my* day we used ones, twos and fives. hate inflation.
*old lady voiceover*
“iiiiii remember when a pint of milk cost 4 cents!”
(yeah, back when milk came in glass bottles of 600ml. now it’s all plastic fantastic.
what a rave.
mwah X
$2.00 for world peace? I’ll take two barrels, please.
(So adorable!)
It was so nice to see you over at my place — I’d lost my bookmark to you but was able to find you again, through your comment to me. Yay!
Out of the mouths of babes. I’ll buy a barrel! And, did he really call it merchandise? That is so cute!
Adorable. I’ll buy a barrel, as well.
And I’ll also take the trip to Disney World, too, please.