Degen the Businessman
Feb 28th, 2008 by Bethany
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This morning Degen did something really funny. I’ve mentioned in the past his propensity to eat an apple, give me little pieces of the peel, and insist that I eat them on the spot. I don’t like doing this because I think it’s gross, but I often give in because I don’t want to fight over something so trivial. Anyway, we had a variation on this theme today that made me laugh out loud.
Degen hands me a piece of apple peel and says “Here Mommy!”
I take the peel and, resigned to my fate, say “Thank you Degen”
Degen smiles, says “You’re welcome!” Then he holds out his hand, palm up, and with a pleasant, but perfectly serious expression announces “Five dollars, please.”
I couldn’t help but gasp, giggle, then give him a pretend five dollars by “giving him five” (gently slapping his palm with mine) and saying “Okay, here you go!”
Degen, completely satisfied with his transaction: “Thank you, Mommy!”
Me: “You’re welcome, Degen.”
Where in the world did he learn to ask for money, I ask you?
