The scene: Mama* is in the kitchen and the kids are in the garage. The kitchen door is open to Mama is "blissfully" aware of each utterance.
Ev: Here Liam, let's dance!
Liam: Nuh. Anksss. (no thanks)
Ev: Yes! It will be fun and amazing!
bits of music drift in from her i-phone
Mama can hear the shuffle hop of one little person dancing
Ev: Leeeeeeaaaammmm! It's dancing!
Liam: Nuh. Anksss.
Ev: Yes! Dance!
Liam: Uh! Nuhn! Hun! Ankss! Rah! (which is him telling her off)
Ev: Liam. I am your superior and you WILL dance. This is a dance party. NOW DANCE!!!
Liam: NUH! ANKSSS! EMAUH!! EEEUMM NUH ANS!!! (no! Thanks! Evah! Liam NO dance!)
Ev: Liam, as GOD is my witness you will dance or you will be VERY VERY sorry!!!!
now.... DANCE YOU FOOL!!!!!
Mama now heres the shuffling and hopping of two little people.
* The Mama in this case -the Mama who usually intervenes- was very tired after refereeing an entire day that went like this. Also the Mama? Well, she just kind of wanted to see how it would play out. We don't have cable you know, I have to get entertainment somewhere.
I love the "as God is my witness" part. That girl is funny!
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