Kid Quotes

I haven't been around for a while, and I have no idea when I'll be back. Life is tough, and I don't really feel like talking about it now. But I came around to share a small collection of kids' quotes, because I left Drogheda a few weeks ago, and I miss those three little monkeys so much I think I'm going to die :(

I heard Dualta's (4) voice from the bathroom:

"My poos are very big, but Noinin's poo is even bigger."

Conversation with Noinin (2).

Me: "Where should we go today? Should we go to the toyshop?"

Noinin: "Yes. That's good."

Me: "And what about the bookshop?"

Noinin: "That's good, too."

Me: "Great. And what else would be good?"

Noinin, without hesitation: "Monkey."

Eventually, we still skipped the zoo.

Sibling love. Noinin came to me with teary eyes to tell a story.

"Dualta bit me!"

Me, searching for the bruise to kiss it better: "Where did he bite you?"

"In the kitchen."

Well, unfortunately I was unable to kiss her on the kitchen.

Dualta got a new toy.

"It's Superman," he explained to me.

"But he doesn't have a cape, where is it?"

He looked at the yoke for a moment, then said "it's gone in his belly button."

I should have known. I mean, come on, where else? :D

When I was quite new around and wanted to know a few things about the boys' schools, I happened to ask Dualta "is there a playground in your school?"

"Yes."

"What's in it?"

"Everything."

I needed a bit more specific answer, so I kept on asking.

"A slide, maybe?"

"No," he shook his head sadly.

"A swing?"

"No."

"Then what?"

Wide grin. "Everything else."

Optimism is the key. Well done, my boy.

Roan (6) was our oldest, and his classmate Robert (6), who lived close to us, somtimes came around to play with him. I was in my room, and they were playing on the corridor, so I couldn't see them, but this conversation is still epic.

Robert: "I'm the big brother now."

Roan: "Okay, what age are you? Are you a teenager?"

Robert: "Um... no."

Roan: "Then what age are you?"

Robert: "I'm twelve."

I was trying not to laugh too loud in my room, but then Roan went even further: "What?! That's an adult!"

Holy Mass on Palm Sunday, I was sitting next to Roan. The priest started to say the homily:
"Today is Palm Sunday."
I heard Roan giving a sigh and murmuring impatiently:
"Oh, we know that!"

Dualta was singing:
"I'm sixty and I know it!"

That's all, folks. Anyway, Belfast is quite a nice place. I hope things will turn better soon and I'll be able to see its true beauty behind all the shit that's been happening to me here.