Variations on a Halloween joke

Original joke: Why do giraffes have long necks? Because their feet stink.

Cael's rendition: "Why do giraffes have long legs? Because they have bad breath."

Favorite things

"My piglet blanket. The most thing I love the best."

Royalty and crayons

"Princesses sometimes need to always color."

Get well soon

"I know something that might help my cough. We should get some Ricola. It's for grown-ups, but I'm bigger now so we could share it and make us both feel better."

Career choices

Cael (cheering): "Let's go! Let's go! Let's go, let's go, let's go!"
Mom: "Are you going to be a cheerleader when you grow up?"
Cael: "No."
Mom: "Oh. What *are* you going to be when you grow up?"
Cael: "A singer-slash-dancer."

Movie critic

‎"Sometimes I don't like watching grown-up movies. It's *so* irritating."

Feelings

"I'm pretty sure I'm really hungry."

Lord of the Rings

After overhearing a conversation about "The Two Towers," she sketches a smiley guy with crayon and paper towel and proclaims, "I drew Gondor!"

Contrariwise

Aidan: "You're so contrary."
Cael: "No I'm not."

On time

Cael: "Is it going to be night soon?"
Mom: "Yes."
Cael: "Ugh! I thought it was morning for a few weeks."