Heard Around our House

A conversation with Benjamin upon noticing a hole in his shirt:

Andrew: Did you cut your shirt?
Benj: No, someone else did.
Andrew: Who?
Benj: Grandpa Boo
Andrew: Grandpa Boo hasn't been here today. Please tell us the truth, did you cut your shirt?
Benj: No
Andrew: You're not in trouble. Did you cut it by accident?
Benj: No
Andrew: Did you cut it on purpose?
Benj: No
Andrew: Did your shirt get caught on something and rip?
Benj: Yes
Andrew: What did it get caught on?
Benj: A pair of scissors

(and then I had to leave the room because I was laughing too hard)

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A conversation with Benjamin about his breakfast:

Andrew: Benj, did you tell Mommy what you had for breakfast this morning?

Benj: No

Me: What did you have, Ben?

Benj: Pancakes with mustard!

Me: really? pancakes with mustard?? how was it?

Benj: It was.... AWFUL!

Andrew: really? I thought you liked it because you ate most of it.

Benj (quietly to me): No, Mom. It really tasted terrible. It was horrible.

Me: well, what do you think you'll have on your pancakes next time?

Benj: ketchup.