Conversations with Ryan

Grandma: Did you eat all that all by yourself?

Ryan: No, Daisy* had some, too.

*Daisy is the family dog.

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Zach: What's the matter with PopPop?

Mommy (explains): PopPop is sick and he needs surgery to make him better.

Ryan (piping up): PopPop doesn't need surgery. He needs dessert!

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Grandma (at the end of nighttime prayers): Ryan, do you want to ask for special blessings for PopPop, that he recovers quickly?

Ryan (looks thoughtful, then speaks hopefully): He had chocolate-covered pretzels with M&Ms that I made him.

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Ryan (randomly, when the mood strikes): I love you, Grandma.

Grandma: [heart melts]

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