Crumpled Home

(in the car)

RJ: I’ve got your drink, Dad, but I’ve closed the lid super tight.

Dad: That’s okay. I’m pretty strong. I’m sure I’ll get it open.

RJ: No. I don’t think so. It’s so tight that only the strongest man in the world can open it… and that’s not you.

Dad: So what can I do if I get thirsty?

RJ: Well… There is one way. I’ll tell you. You need the ‘Key to the Mists’.

Dad: Whoah. Where am I going to find that?

RJ: It’s protected at the end of a tunnel and the only way to get the key is to win a dance competition. You need to use your best moves…

RJ: Sorry Dad. You’ll never win.

While in Melbourne, the kids had their first adventures ice-skating. They both did really well, obviously picking up some skills from their incredibly graceful mother. We also went to the Melbourne version of SciTech… Science Works! Some of the exhibits were strangely familiar. Finally, just before we left, Mi. had a piano concert and invited us along. Well done Mi.!

RJ had a penguin buddy to help him get around the ice. With an extra person pushing, that thing got going really fast.

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(during a family lunch with everyone sitting at the dinner table)

Poppa: So does anyone want to get up and fetch me a glass of water?

(no volunteers)

Poppa: (gets up and walks into the kitchen) I guess I’ll get it myself.

LR: (with mock dismay) How come Poppa has to do all of the work around here?

(over dinner)

RJ: Can I have some more juice?

Dad: Sure, but there’s a new rule.

RJ: What’s that?

Dad: You can’t dip your chips in it any more. No dipping your food in your drink at dinner time.

RJ: That’s not a good rule!

Dad: Why not? No one else needs to dip their dinner in their drink.

RJ: (frustrated) Because… well… Argghh! (dramatically throws up hands) It’s just what I do!!!

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Mum: You can still dip the carrot sticks if you want.