That's What They Said: Revelations

Amalia:  Mommy, I have a very thinkative question to ask you.
Me:  I cannot wait to hear this.  Go for it.
Amalia:  How do pigs get so stinky?



Amalia:  I am going to give you a round of a-clause!  (claps her hands in a circle)
Bryson:  (laughs)
Me:  (from the other room)  Did you catch that?
Bryson:  Mollie, what did you call that again?
Amalia:  That is a round of a-clause.  You can go like this (claps one direction in a circle) or like this (claps in the other direction).
Bryson:  Actually, it's a round of applause.
Amalia:  Applause or a-clause.  I say a-clause because it's creepier.




(While enjoying pouring over a how-to-plan-a-Halloween-party book ...)
Baylor:  Mommy, does anyone in our family like olives?
Me:  Yes, Daddy and Grandpa E like olives.  Some other people do, too.  Why?
Baylor:  Okay, then they can eat _______.
(Later on ...)
Baylor:  Who in our family likes wieners?
Me:  (stifling a laugh)  Um, Baylor, wieners are hot dogs.
Baylor:  (after thinking about that for a moment)  Oh!  So everyone does!




(Baylor reading to Amalia in the living room ...)
Baylor:  "Mercury is THREE TIMES closer to the Sun than Earth is."  Isn't that jaw-dropping, Mollie?!
Amalia:  Sure?