She Makes It Seem So Simple

Conversation with a five year old:

Annaika:

Why were you on the phone for so long? Who were you talking to?

Me:

My friend Nicole from Bombay. She’s getting married soon.

Annaika:

So she is older than you?

Me:

No she is my age.

Annaika:

So you are also getting married.

Me:

No. No. I’m not getting married.

Annaika:

Why not? You’re OLD!

Me:

I’m not old!

Annaika:

Yes you are!

Me:

And I don’t know anyone to get married to.

Annaika:

You don’t know any girls?

Me:

I know many girls.

Annaika:

So why don’t you marry them?

Me:

Do you know any boys?

Annaika:

Yeah I know many boys. There's Vishal and ……

Me:

So why don’t you marry one of them?

Annaika:

I’m not old enough silly!

Me:

So when you grow up. Who will you marry?

Annaika:

I don’t know. One of them.

Me:

And how will you choose who you’re going to marry?

Annaika:

I’ll do Eenie Meenie Minie Mo, Silly!