I Saw Goats...

This was a conversation that we experienced in the car today. I think it is a good example of 3 things...

1. A conversation likely to be heard when you're driving in the country.
2. A sad example of how much Gage is following my example.
3. Life with a little brother.

Here's how it went...

We drive past a pasture full of horses and Cooper says, "Look, Doot Doo! There are neigh-neighs!"

And Gage says, "Yes, Cooper, I see them."

Gage starts to tell me a story about this that and the other thing and I can hardly concentrate on what he's saying because several more times, Cooper interrupts saying, "Doot Doo! There are more neigh-neighs!" as we pass several more pastures.

But now, each time, Gage is ignoring Cooper and presses on with his story, determined to get it all out.

I keep hearing, "Look Doot Doo!"... Gage keeps talking on and on. "More neigh-neighs!" says Cooper.

Finally, after about the 6th group of horses, Gage says, "YES! I know! You see neigh-neighs! Stop interrupting me, Cooper! Can't you hear my voice talking???"

With that, I'm not sure if I should laugh or cry, because I very clearly hear MYSELF in Gage's words. Cooper's face drooped a little as Gage continued on with his story.

It didn't deter him for long, though, because about 30 seconds later, Cooper once again interrupts, "Doot Doo, I have to tell you something"

Gage keeps talking.

"Doot Doo! I have to tell you something!" insists Cooper.

Gage raises his voice as he moves on with his story.

"Doot Doo!! I HAVE to tell..."

"COOPER! I KNOW! You saw NEIGH-NEIGHS!" Gage shouts.

I hold my breath...

Very calmly Cooper says, "That's not what I was going to say."

"Okay," replies Gage, just as I would. "What were you going to say?"

Cooper waits a beat, smiles, and says, "I saw some goats."


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And, rather unrelated, but cute non-the-less, here are some pics of these crazy, little, conversational wizards...