A Ceremonial Flush
When we lived in Michigan, Kade was about two years old. At the time, I'd gotten a beta in a pretty bowl to help spruce up our apartment. I can't remember the name of this fish, but it must have been something grand like Prince Colorful, King of All Fish... or maybe it was George. I don't remember. After we moved back to Illinois, I gave that fish to my mother, being that I didn't think it would survive in a Ryder truck on a ten hour drive. And so it was, that we lived a fishless existance.
Until last week, that is. Kade went with this Aunt to a church function. He came home with a minnow that he'd caught. He declared it was a goldfish, but I knew better. He was quite proud that he'd caught it by hand. So I put it a decorative bowl and bought some fish food. He named it Greyg, because it was grey. To be honest, I bought goldfish food, because what does one feed a minnow? I don't think he ate it, because the very next day, Kade came and asked me, "How long do fish sleep, because Greyg's been asleep all day."
That's when I had to explain that he wasn't sleeping. Poor Greyg. Kade was disappointed, although he took it well. Chris came home and promised Kade that we'd get him a new one and he'd be Greyg 2. Then the boys gave it a ceremonial flush. And my son, having been on more than one mission of a fallen soldier, gave his little pet a salute.
Later on, he came to me, a little worried. "What will happen to Sasha?"
"Nothing, Kade. Sasha is fine."
"I hope so, because if she dies, I really don't think she'll fit down that toilet."
Until last week, that is. Kade went with this Aunt to a church function. He came home with a minnow that he'd caught. He declared it was a goldfish, but I knew better. He was quite proud that he'd caught it by hand. So I put it a decorative bowl and bought some fish food. He named it Greyg, because it was grey. To be honest, I bought goldfish food, because what does one feed a minnow? I don't think he ate it, because the very next day, Kade came and asked me, "How long do fish sleep, because Greyg's been asleep all day."
That's when I had to explain that he wasn't sleeping. Poor Greyg. Kade was disappointed, although he took it well. Chris came home and promised Kade that we'd get him a new one and he'd be Greyg 2. Then the boys gave it a ceremonial flush. And my son, having been on more than one mission of a fallen soldier, gave his little pet a salute.
Later on, he came to me, a little worried. "What will happen to Sasha?"
"Nothing, Kade. Sasha is fine."
"I hope so, because if she dies, I really don't think she'll fit down that toilet."
posted by Ari at 11:39 AM
9 Comments:
Out of the mouths of Babes! {LOL} This reminds me of a story about a lady who was potty training and the husband wouldn't let the little boy watch him... She says "Fine, but he's been watching the dog and I don't have enough rose bushs for both of them!"
I was ready for a tear jerker and then Kade pulls off the funny shit. Hilarious!!!
Second fish story I've read today:
http://ryanagi.blogspot.com/
Chris
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This is sooo darned cute! I see that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
Kade may have caught a minnow, but did he tell you a story about the one that got away?
J~
OH my goodness! Reminds me of that episode of The Cosby Show where Rudee's fish died and they all dressed up for the "funeral" and flushing. Too cute.
You have a Sasha, too? Ours is a Siberian Husky (who is in the doggy hospital right now, recovering from her spaying surgery).
OMG...what a hoot! Well, not the dead part. The other part.
Love the Sting song playing.
::hug::
Nikki
I just spit iced coffee all over the desk.
Merci beaucoup.
dude, he is just too damn good!
So that is what I have to look forward to one day? Thanks. There are enough horror stories out there to disuade me from having kids. Finally, I hear about something I can look forward to!
Kade's comment was cute. LOL
I hope that you get him a real goldfish, or even a beta. You make me want to tell the tale of my first goldfish.
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