The Interview Hath Returneth

It has been too long.

And I’m not certain if I’ve ever even really tried this stunt with my Wilde Fox of a son.

But I used to do a handful of these simple little interviews with my kids.

Mainly because it cracked me up so.

And since it’s been so long – tonight I’m interviewing my last little man who is quickly morphing into a big boy.

Here we go …….

What’s your name?

Otto.

[He’s sitting in a chair beside me, blanket draped across and over his shoulder – comfort/cape style.]

How do you spell that?

O-T-T-O.

Who do you live with, son?

With you guys!

[My subject crawls off the chair and exits the room.]

Come back, little man.  Where are you going?

I don’t know.

What have you done today?

Uh. Lego.  Like play with Legos.  And I eat a cookie!

[He’s back on the chair – sort of.  His bum is resting in his chair and his head in resting in my lap.  Blanket used as an actual blanket.]

What else do you like to eat?

Uh.  I like to eat, um, cookies.  I like to eat, um, I like to eat, um, I like to eat reddy.

What?  Reddy?  What is that?

Kind of like a man.

What color is that food?

It’s uh – green.

Have we ever eaten it?

Yeah.  Now can I be all done?  Please?

Wait just a minute, okay?

I like to eat spaghetti too.  I like to eat – mom mom mom mom mom.

It’s okay, let’s ask another question.  Who is your brother?

Bergen.

Do you like him?

Yeah – I like Bergen.

Do you like sharing a room with him?

Hmm.   MMM.

[Now he’s on the floor, blanket across his back, nerf sword tossed over his head.]

Why?

I like to sleep. I like to sleep in my bed.  I say, I like to sleep in my bed.  I’m not sleeping in my bed now.  Can I be done?

Wait – who’s your favorite mommy?

You.

Me?

Yeah!

Oh good – do you like our family camping trips?

Mmmhmmm.

Why?

I like to go sleep in the tent.

You do?

Hmm-Mmm.

What else do you like to do while camping?

Hike.

Hike?

Eat cookies and like eat pizza and I like to eat  [foot tapping] ummmmmm, ummm, uhhh, ummm, uhhh, ahhh.  I like to eat granola.  Now can I be done?

Um – can you tell me anything else?

No, I want to be done.  I love you!

And that’s all we get, folks!