Anatomy: A Conversation with Luke

Probably not what you think you’re about to read about! This was the conversation on the way home from the grocery store last night. It’s a little long, and the end seems repetitive, but hang with me.

• Luke: Dad, are we going home?
• DH: Yes, we need to go home and put the groceries away before they get hot.
• Luke: They getting hot?
• DH: Yes, they are getting hot in the trunk.
• Luke: Oh. I not help carry them in?
• DH (puzzled): You can help carry them in if you want.
• Luke: No I not. If it hot, then I get hurt and say ouchie!
• DH: Oh, no, they won’t be so hot you can’t touch them. The cold things will just get too warm and go bad.
• Luke: I be careful with hot. Kitty [speaking to his stuffed companion], you no touch hot.
• DH: That’s right, we don’t touch hot things, or we can get hurt.
• Luke: Yeah, kitty. You touch hot and you get hurt. You hurt your face…
  • … and your whiskers,
  • … and your nose,
  • … and your hand,
  • … and your belly,
  • … and your hiney,
  • … and your tag….