Friday, October 28, 2005

Rashomon

DAD: What did you do at school today?
I went on the playground, and I cried.
Why did you cry?
Because I kicked a boy.
You kicked a boy? Who was it?
I don't know.
Well why did you kick him?
Because I didn't like that.
You didn't like what?
I didn't like he did that first.
He kicked you first?
Yeah.
Why did he kick you? Did you do something first?
I kicked him.
You kicked him first?
No, he kicked me first, and then I kicked him.
Why did he kick you?
Because he was mad.
Was he mad at you?
Yeah.
Why?
Because I kicked him.
Did you cry when he kicked you?
Yeah.

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MOM: What did you do at school today?
I went on the playground and I kicked that boy.
Yeah, I heard that. What was his name?
I don't know.
Was he in your class?
No, he was outside.
Why did you kick him?
Because I like to kick people.
Buster, no. It's not nice to kick people. You can kick a ball.
Well, I like to kick boys.
Well I wish you wouldn't kick anybody. Did he cry when you kicked him?
Yeah.
Did he kick you back?
Yeah.
Did you cry?
No. I wanted my Mommy.