I may have mentioned Bundle’s enthusiasm for trains before.
Yes. Yes I have.
Anyway, one of his favourite features of his ever growing train set is the Cargo Drop Station, which features a big plastic arm with a magnet that, when pressed, drops a container into passing trucks. It also has a signal box, the windows of which have streaks on them which make it look like it’s raining. This will become important in a moment.
The cargo drop station is not quite as popular as the level crossing, but it has several advantages, including:
1. I haven’t had to glue it back together yet
2. Conversations like this….
Bundle: What’s this, daddy?
INC: Is that your cargo station?
Bundle: It’s my cargo DROP station, I think.
INC: I see
Bundle: It’s raining in the signal box, Daddy. That isn’t a good idea
INC: Raining inside the signal box. Oh no. The signalmen will get wet!
Bundle: No they won’t.
INC: Really? Why not?
Bundle: They have umbrellas.
Am I the only parent who gets halfway through a conversation like this, wonders where it is going, and then is still surprised by where it ends up?
I doubt it.
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Nope, you're not.
Never understimate the power of the phrase (as you have used it here), "I SEE...." with a raised eyebrow to convey deep thought.
It's got me out of a lot of tight spots with Grizzlewick.
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