Toddler Talk

Conversation overheard between Miss M and best friend C, both three years old:

C: Mrs.-- was in the hospital. She was oldandsick.

M: What?

C: She was oldandsick.

M: What?

Mommy: (intervening) She was old, and she was sick.

M: Oh. When I was old, I was sick. I coughed and I had to watch Dumbo.

C: (coughs for effect)

M: Are you sick?

C: Yes, I'm allergic to fish. (coughs again) I was watching fish today.

M: (laughs)

C: Don't laugh! It's NOT funny!