A 2-Year-Old's Halloween Trick
Her Father's Best Intentions Caused Him Great Embarrassment
Before they left, Cara's dad coached her on manners. "When someone gives you some candy, be sure and say, "Thank you," he told her. Being a bright child, she seemed to understand and assured him she would do as he said.
They went to three or four houses and the neighbors were properly impressed with the toddler's adorable costume. As they dropped generous numbers of candies into her little plastic pumpkin, she followed her dad's instructions perfectly. But when the next neighbor, who was running low on candy, dropped only one small piece into her pumpkin, Cara stood silently and glowered.
"What did Daddy tell you to say?" he asked her.
Cara held out her pumpkin and declared, "Want some mo' !"
His face burning, her dad apologized to the neighbor and rushed Cara straight home. He hadn't expected his little protege to leave the script and strike out on her own.
Published by Pat Burroughs
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10 Comments
Post a CommentLittle ones often deviate from the script. So adorable!
I really enjoy your writing! Thanks so much!!
Cute. As Art Linkletter said many years ago, "Kids say the darnest things."
They have minds of their own, don't they? So cute!
How cute.
Maybe she thought Daddy meant if they give you more than one. LOL She sounds like a cutie.
LOL! Kids sure come up with some blingers!
Great comment by Mr. Grant!
Enjoyable post here, pat, thanks for sharing this w/us.
Oh, well. At least the child learned the horrors of rationing.