“Listen little one, words are there to be used, and the more you know the better, that’s why it’s good to say different words when you speak, what would you think if you asked me something and I only ever said yes or no?” my father was saying.
“That would be simpler! Why don’t you do that Dad? When I ask you something, you jump in with all kinds of things. Please just tell me, yes or no and that’s it, because if you ask me, I don’t know what’s the point of the rest of it. If I ask you to let me go out and play with my friends, you answer me, ‘Have you already done your homework? Have you seen if Mom needs you to give her a hand with anything? Have you asked your brothers and sister if they need you?’ You treat me as if anyone who’s older than me might need me for something, and when you f
