Conversation snippet: Drill

“D?”

“Yeah?”

“Um, where’s the thingy that fits on the drill so that you can put the other thingies on it?”

“. . . Have you ever used a drill before?”

“. . . Noooo. . . “

“I’ll be right down.”

Conversation snippet: Awry

“. . . and things would just go awry.”

“Did you just say ‘awry’?”

“Yes, I did.”

“That is so weird. Nobody says ‘awry’.”

“I know. I don’t know why I said it.”

Conversation snippet: O-positive

“Oh, so you think K’s not good enough for you but good enough for me? Thanks a lot!”

“Ahh, but see, you’re like O-positive blood. You’re compatible with anybody. I’m like AB-minus blood, very hard to match.”

Last week while we were getting ready for the movie

Chandri: I built an arc reactor! How many other people get to say they did that?

Me: Well, I guess one.

Chandri: Well, yeah.

Later:

[Chandri with her arc reactor off, within reaching distance. I put forth a finger and push.]

Arc reactor: Click. [lights up]

Me: [giggle]

Chandri: Okay, that’s the last time you get to do that.

Conversation snippet: Procreate

“She’s starting to procreate! Well, actually, she’s already procreated, it’s been incubating. In her belly. For about three months now.”

“. . . Are we still talking about a baby?”