July 26. “Button, what comes first—the chicken or the egg?”
“The egg, obviously. Chicks hatch from eggs. This is one of the simplest riddles you’ve asked me in a while.”
July 25. “Button, look at the horizon.
Can you see that distinct line where the sky meets the sea? The sky is painted with different shades of grey.”
July 24. “Button, it is shameful, to say the least, how low human beings can stoop to.”
“What have you discovered now?”
July 22. “Button, meet Sydney.”
“Who’s this Sydney?”
July 21. “Button, when our yoga instructor pointed out that you look very real, I couldn’t agree more.”
“Who told him I’m not real?”
July 20. “Button, my brother-in-law sent me the following story which you can read and forward to your friends.”
“You usually narrate these stories. Why aren’t you doing the same this time? I love the way you tell stories.”
July 19. “Button, the issue of corporal punishment is starting to boil over.”
“By the way, what exactly is corporal punishment?”
July 18. “The house looks like a home now with all the lovely plants.”
“My older daughter’s idea, as usual! She went to a nursery, selected the plants, bought them and laid them out yesterday.”