Things Only Kids Get Away With

Zoe eating in a traditional Chinese banquet restaurant. The walls are lined with aquariums teeming with live fish. Mommy points out the fishes to Zoe.

"Zoe, look fish!"

Zoe looks at them gleefully.

"Wow! Swim swim sila!" says Zoe. Mommy is so proud that Zoe appreciates fishes.

Then Zoe says, "Mamaya kain Zoe kayo!" (Later I'll eat all of you!)

Toink!

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Mommy and Zoe walking to the parking lot. Mommy sees a moth beside the car. Mommy thinks this is a great opportunity to teach Zoe about moths.

"Zoe, tingin tayo ng moth," says Mommy.

"Moth?" asks Zoe.

Mommy lifts Zoe up so she can see the moth more closely.

"Ayun oh, moth. Buhay yan. Tingnan mo gumagalaw galaw pa yung antenna," Mommy says, while resisting the urge to actually touch and prod the moth, since Zoe might imitate her.

"Ahhhh. Mamaya patay Zoe yan!" Toink!