Grandboy: Sometimes I’m scared of things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: Like what?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Grandboy: I don’t like to say their names, because, you know, I’ll start worrying about them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: It’s ok. I’m scared of things too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Grandboy: REALLY? Like what.. o you probably don’t want to say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: It’s ok I can say it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Grandboy: You CAN? You’re brave. What’s scares you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: Reckless tax spending and a federal gov’t that’s out of control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Grandboy: I meant like zombies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Me: Yes it’s the same thing, boy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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