Questions

Some months ago,
After us relocating back to UK,
While playing at Park in Exeter,
A boy asked my Younger Boy some questions.

B : Do you come from China?

YB : No. I come from Australia.

B : So, you're born in Australia.

YB : No. I's born in New Zealand.

B : So, you come here for holiday.

YB : No. I live here ( UK)

B : O.K. Let's just play!

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Phrase

Elder boy started a chat when us having breakfast.

EB : I'm going to ask other children about Phrases.

I : What do you mean?

EB : Asking them at what Phrase they're in.

I : And the Phrases are?

EB :  There're 3 Phrases.
Soccer, girl friend & computer game.

I :  Oh, I see.  And in that order?

EB : No. It should be Computer game 1st.
Soccer 2nd & girl friend last.

I : Can one be in 3 Phrases at the same time?

EB : No. Of course not.
Noone can have so much time!

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Beer

Attended a Uni Reunion Dinner with boys.
Younger boy started a chat in the toilet.

YB : You looked red, dad?

I : Do I?

YB : Yes. Did you drink beer?

I : Yes, I did.

YB : Why did you drink?

I : Well, I..mm....kind of thinking..mm..
Beer could Naturalise my 'Internal Heat'.

YB : Did you drink a lot?

I : No. Only one glass.

YB : You need to drink now.

I : Drink more beer?

YB : No. You need to drink WATER!

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Plan

Elder boy started a chat during dinner.

EB : Do you know what happened today at school?

I : Hmmm, something interesting?

EB : Kind of. We're told to come up with a plan?

I : A plan for?

EB : For a game to be used in a school function.

I : So, did you present any plan?

EB : No. Because a team member was....
So quickly in presenting one.

I : Well, that shouldn't have stopped you?

EB : I know But that team member was so keen.
Kept giving details, even drawing diagrams of...
How the game worked.

I : Do you not like that game?

EB : Yes, I like it But that's not the point.

I : And your point is?

EB : I believe my game could be better.

I : Did you tell your team there and then?

EB : No.

I : Why not?

EB : I'm to tell them about my game tomorrow.
Let all team members calm down a bit 1st.
& I'm to prepare myself better tonight 1st.

I : And then?

EB : I'm to speak to another member tomorrow.
Getting some feedback & support first.....
Before presenting my game to the whole team.

I : Are you going to tell them your game ....
Could be better than the other one?

EB : No. This's not the point.

I : And the point is?

EB : 2 games better than 1.
Because this'll Double our income.
 
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Smart

While having a snack after school,
Younger Boy started a chat.

YB : Do you remember the robot I's given in HK?

I : Yes, from Uncle Raymond.

YB : Yes, I told my schoolmate X & he's interested.

I : Really?

YB : So interested that he gave me his address & no.,
Inviting me to his home to play - reminds me to bring..
The robot.

I : He's Smart. Did you say 'Yes'?

YB : No. I'd to ask him a question 1st.

I : Which was?

YB : Asking him if he'd any younger brother/sister.

I : Haha....You're Smart too.

YB : You know why I'd asked him this question?

I : Of course. I's once a child too.
You worried that his yougner sibling might damage...
Your much loved robot!

YB : Hehehe.....You're Smart!

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Touched

Elder Boy & I had a chat during dinner.

I : Other than feeling happy to have overcome..
Your Fear, how do you find your recent.....
School Residential Trip?

EB : Very tired.

I : I can understand that.

EB : Because we'd to do all these Abseiling..
Tree Climbing etc. using a lot of energy. I's..
Very nervous at times too. So these...
Made me very tired.

I : No regret, then?

EB : No, No.
I was very happy though very tired.
And I's....

I : And..??

EB : And I's very touched.

I : Interesting. Why?

EB : On one night, I's exhausted...
So, I went to my sleeping bag earlier...
While others were talking in the hall.

I : Could you sleep?

EB : Yes.

I : Because you're so tired?

EB : Not just that. But more because..
2 boys told others to be quiet....
Reminding them I's trying to sleep.

I : That's very touching.

EB : Yes. And....

I : And..??

EB : And I'd a ....sound sleep!

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Mum

Younger Boy started a chat after snack.

YB : Do you know X's has a girl friend?

I : Really?

YB : Yes, it's Y.

I : How do you know?

YB : X told me.

I : What about you?
Do you have one?

YB : No...

I : When do you think you're to have one?

YB : 15, 16? 20, 23?

I : What if your future girl friend knows...
Your Mum doesn't speak fluent English?

YB : No worries. I'll speak to her a day...
before her meeting Mum, telling her that...
Mum's English isn't as good as her Chinese.

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