by Lacey K.

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A Conversation With A Four Year Old

January 08, 2008 10:55 AM EST

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Yesterday we had to stop for gas and as my husband was outside busily getting the gas from the pump into our vehicle I had a rather peculiar conversation with my four year old son Gideon concerning the landscapers that were mowing the grass. It went as follows:

Gideon: Who are they, Mama?

Me: Oh, those are the landscapers, honey.

Gideon: What do they do?

Me: They take care of the grass and flowers, things like that.

Gideon: Why?

Me: Well, somebody has to do it, sweetie or the grass and flowers would die.

Gideon: What's his name?

Me: Honey, I don't know his name, I don't him.

Gideon: His name is Mr. Buckbeak!

Me: What??

Gideon: Yes, he's Mr. Buckbeak.

Me: Oh, ok. Right, of course....

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Comments: 32

Bundy P Jan 8, 2008, 11:00am EST

Cute!

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lemzo n Jan 8, 2008, 11:02am EST

lol, they smarter than they parents think.

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Beverly T. Jan 8, 2008, 11:02am EST

Ahhh...Buckbeak from the Harry Potter movie! cute!

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Bridget ♥ Jan 8, 2008, 11:07am EST

Kids are too smart for their own good! AND OURS! LOL!

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Tina (a slightly smaller Spanky) B. Jan 8, 2008, 11:08am EST

too funny

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Lacey K. Jan 8, 2008, 11:09am EST

Beverly, THAT'S where it's from! I knew I had heard the name before! lol! Funnily enough, he's only seen the first and second movies. The rest are too scary yet for him. So, he's never seen Buckbeak!

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Jennifer Kirkpatrick Jan 8, 2008, 11:13am EST

Ha, that's so cute!

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April J. Jan 8, 2008, 12:45pm EST

I had no idea what you were talking about! The imagination of kids. :-)

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Sandra (secretary of Lalaland) C. Jan 8, 2008, 1:02pm EST

lol that was cute

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Sherine W. Jan 8, 2008, 1:11pm EST

FUNNY! Was the name Gideon chose for him indicative of his appearance?

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Sherine W. Jan 8, 2008, 1:12pm EST

Oh, after reading the rest of the comments, I see where it's from. Gideon is so funny

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Marianne R. Jan 8, 2008, 1:35pm EST

I don't know Harry Potter. So thanks to Beverly for that!

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flit . Jan 8, 2008, 1:46pm EST

I knew I had heard the name somewhere

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Cami C. Jan 8, 2008, 2:19pm EST

Kids say the darndest things!

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April H. Jan 8, 2008, 2:31pm EST

Too cute!

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shannon k. Jan 8, 2008, 6:05pm EST

mr buckbeak is nice

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Kim M. Jan 8, 2008, 7:18pm EST

I didn't know Mr. Buckbeak either and I've seen the movies. That's cute!

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*Holly *. Jan 8, 2008, 8:21pm EST

Very cute! I love the conversations you have as a mom with your children.

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Kimber L. Jan 8, 2008, 9:00pm EST

that is very cute!!!

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Heather W. Jan 8, 2008, 9:30pm EST

Kids are great.

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Danielle P. Jan 9, 2008, 6:44am EST

My kids do scare me sometimes when the demonstrate how much smarter they are than me and I consider myself pretty intelligent. (college grades help me feel that way!!) LOL

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Sarah (I want points) Jan 9, 2008, 3:44pm EST

How funny! Kids are really interesting.

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Peter Joseph Swanson Jan 9, 2008, 5:40pm EST

LOL

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Michelle P. Jan 11, 2008, 4:52pm EST

very clever Gideon!

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denise e Jan 16, 2008, 7:54pm EST

cute

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Kimberly Ripley Jan 18, 2008, 11:43am EST

I love it! Where DO they come up with these thoughts? Children have such vivid imaginations!

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Tina Coruth Jan 18, 2008, 12:19pm EST

LOL What a wonderful conversation!

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J W. Jan 18, 2008, 1:20pm EST

too cute

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♥ Adair ♥ K. Jan 18, 2008, 4:52pm EST

LOL !

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