The Edge [of all] Journeys

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

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

[the honest sage]:

“robots inside my cake!”

[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.”

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

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

“i’m a robot!”