Scene: Bet wakes up crying from his nap. Snuggles on my shoulder, rubbing snot all over me in the process. When he pulls away he notices puzzling wet spots on my shirt.
BET: This doesn't look too good. [swiping ineffectually] Eema, clean it.
***
Scene: College pizza joint. Rock has been blaring nonstop since we arrived. Bet is oblivious to everything but his mac & cheese... until White Wedding comes on.
BET: I don't like this one.
[White Wedding shifts tempo.]
BET: I don't like this one, either.
***
Scene: Last two times I served tortellini / ravioli.
BET: This is goooood.
BET: [finishes first bowl] I want more.
BET: [finishes second bowl] I want more.
EEMA: There is no more, honey. We ate it all up.
BET: [scolding] Next time, Eema, make sure to buy more!
***
Scene: Any time I talk to another grownup.
BET: Don't talk, Eema! Don'ttalk don'ttalk don'ttalk!
EEMA: You can't tell me not to talk, honey.
BET: Talk to ME!
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Hey, I don't don't like that one EITHER.
Rita totally will tell us to "Stop talking." All the time.
SO familiar with this one.
Today, though, during the time we spent with my mom, it was a nonstop reminder that he hadn't been addressing ME, he had been addressing his MIMI. I mean, he was polite, but... yeesh.
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