29 June 2005

Life's in the Toilet

My four-year old son can be very methodical. At times this can be a very good thing. At times it can be paralyzing. He always lifts the seat, he never misses (yet), and he always flushes. His dear two-year old sister has taken to rushing into the bathroom (he hasn't learned to shut the door yet) in the middle of his business and flushing for him. She thinks it is very funny. It ruins his day.

It sounds something like this:
Lid goes up.
Business begins.
Sound of rushing little girl feet.
Anguished cry, "No, X [name of sister] no! Don't do that!"
Flush
"He, he, he, he." Sound of rushing little girl feet. Muffled sound of parents laughing.
Jiggling of handle.
"It won't go. X [name of sister]!"
Tank refilling.
Flush.


Peace

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