Overheard on the Drive Home from School

When I reached the school car line today, I waved the megaphone lady over.

"Hi! I'm bringing home a few extra kids today, so I'll be collecting the McCall, blank, and blank families."

She gave me a stunned look.

"In one car?" she asked. "Or in two?"

I glanced around, fairly certain I'd only driven one car.

"Um, just the one. If you could call them, that'd be great."

"McCall, blank, and blank!" she announced into the megaphone as I pulled forward. The next person, the one who loads the kids into cars, looked at me.

"So who are you picking up? Just Ava?" She clearly hadn't heard the megaphone call.

"No, I'm getting Ava, A, E, M and M today."

"Really? All in one car? Will they fit?" she asked, sounding doubtful. I promised her they would, and all five kids came piling in. We got settled, buckled up, handed out snacks, and I started driving...and then it began.

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"Mrs. McCall, can you make sure the dog is put away before we get home? My brother is afraid of her."

"You don't need to be afraid of her, she doesn't bite. Much."

"Mrs. McCall, E said she bites!"

"I did not! I said she doesn't bite much! She only bites if you run away from her."

"Mrs. McCall, can you lock her up? We need you to lock her up! My brother is VERY scared!"

"Well M, I can't actually lock the dog up with my mind. It'll have to wait until we get home."

"Well, OK, but my brother is really scared. Can't you see?" I looked back at him, and he was shrugging his shoulders at me. Apparently that's his scared face.

(Note...the dog doesn't bite at all. I have no idea why they said she does)

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"I'm going to be Gabriella from High School Musical for Halloween. I just love Gabriella. Do you know Gabriella, Mrs. McCall?"

"No, we haven't seen High School Musical, M."

"Mama, can we watch High School Musical?" Ava asked me. Before I could answer, E jumped in.

"Ava, I think High School Musical is a little old for you. Maybe when you're 5 you could watch it. You're just too young right now."

(FYI...E turned 5 a month ago. What a difference a month makes! =))

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And once we got home from school...Ava headed into the kitchen for a bottle of water and let out a loud shriek, dashing back into the living room in full drama mode.

"We have an emergency! There's only one piece of pie left!"