Grandboy: I have a, have a, I have a special laser gun, see? It shoots fire AND ice mixed together. See [zoop]<\/p>\n
Me: Fire AND water? Together? You mean you have a water gun. Fire and ice mixed together is water.<\/p>\n
Momma: Awwe let him be, he’s just a child, mean grampa<\/p>\n
Grandboy: Yah! Gwumpa.<\/p>\n
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