Apr 23 2010

tumble

by zach

the boy: “I lost some of my eyesight.”

the dad: “Oh? What happened?”

the boy: “I wasn’t watching where I was going.”


Apr 21 2010

fraternal affection

by zach

“i love my brother SO much…

…i don’t want him to die”


Mar 19 2009

honesty

by zach

[loving, thoughtful mother (a month ahead of time)]:

“What would you like for your birth day dinner?”

[the honest sage]:

“robots inside my cake!”


Feb 14 2009

green thumb

by zach

“i planted the gun in the dirt”

[intrigued father]:

“oh? is it going to grow into a gun tree?”

[the Z who has it all figured out]:

“when we water it – it will.”


Feb 10 2009

one track mind

by zach

[reaching for pretend popcorn]:

“i’m watching a show. it’s a long one. first there’s Curious George, and then there’s George Washington…”

[wise and understanding father]:

“Oh, George Washington? What’s that about?”

[matter of factly]:

“robots.”


Oct 3 2008

frugal

by zach

“atchaforcanu!”

[translation finally achieved through the tireless efforts of several frustrated linguists]:

“watch how far i can yell!”


May 17 2008

generosity

by zach

“here, dad, i made this robot for YOU……… but it’s for ME……..”


May 17 2008

epiphany #3

by zach

[mother dresses him in a shirt with big shiny buttons]

“i’m a robot!”