aturday December 3rd, 2006 Walking around the neighborhood
T: E Se Te Aa Te E – sale; dad, what is a estate sale? Dad: An estate sale. Always remember words starting with A, E, I , O U get "an" not "a". T: I remember. What is an estate sale dad? Dad: Usually, when parents of a house get very old and they cannot take care of themselves their children move them to special homes and put their belongings up for sale. T: Everything? Dad: Most everything. Usually, their children come and take what they need and the rest is for sale. T: Did you know these people? Dad: Yes I did. T: I did too. I always saw her when we were walking. Dad: I did too. T: She always walked in front of our house too. Dad: I know. T: She always stopped and talked to you. Dad: I know. T: Where did they move her? Dad: Who moved who? T: Her children? Where did they move her? Dad, was she very old? Dad: No she was not. But some times when not very old people die, they too get their belongings sold in an estate sale. T: Dad, I’ll be very sad if you die. Dad: I’ll be very upset too! But I’m not going to die! T: But, you said every body dies. Dad: Well, that’s true. Everyone dies some day. T: When are you going to die? Dad: I don’t know: Not soon, I hope – and not today for sure. T: How old are you dad? Dad: 43. T: Oh! Emm, daddy? Dad: Yes sweet heart? T: Are you going to be alive when I’m 43? How old will you be when I’m 43? Dad: I’ll be around eighty. T: EIGHTY? How old is your father? Dad: He is seventy-two. T: How old will I be when you’re seventy-two? Dad: Around thirty-five. T: Dad, you know - eighty is more than seventy-two. Dad: I know. T: That was a close one. Dad: Would it surprise you if I told you I have no Idea what you’re talking about? T: Daddy? How old is you father’s daddy? Dad: He is not living. He would have been hundred and four if he had not died 12 years ago. T: Why did he die? Dad: He got old! Honey. Remember I told you people grow old and then they die. T: How old was he when he died? Dad:Ninety-two. T: Are you going to be ninety-two some day? Dad: No one knows. T: I want you to be ninety-two some day. Am I going to be ninety -two some day? Dad: Yes you will. You will live a happy and healthy life for more than a hundred years. T: A HUNDRED YEARS? How old are you going to be when I am hundred years old? Dad: About hundred thirty some years old! T: Are you going to be happy and healthy? Dad: I don’t think so; most likely not! No one has ever lived that long. T: YES THEY HAVE! Dad: Someone you know? T: YES! Professor Dumbledore! Dad: Of Course! T: Dad? If you’re not happy and you die, I’ll be very sad. And when they come to sell your stuff I won’t let them. Dad: Thanks honey. You can take what you like. T: I won’t need anything; except your paintings! And sculptures too. I want to show them to my children. And I give my painting to my grandma. Dad: Which Painting? You have thousands. T: No. Silly! That picture of me that you painted! Dad: Oh that painting! It’s so nice of you. But, I think YOU should keep it. T: She said I’m so adorable in that painting she wants to steal me from that picture. I’m just going to give it to her. Dad: Only if you want to. T: I want to. And, your office, dad! I want to keep it the way it is. It’s messy but I like it. Dad: It’s not messy. It’s crowded. There’s a difference you know. T: No dad. It’s messy! Don’t worry dad; I won’t let anyone touch your stuff. Dad: I think I need a hug. If you’re tired of walking I can carry you in my arms. T: YES! Carry me the all the way home. Dad: Are you kidding me? Only to that stop sign!
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