So Who’s Who? Take a Guess!
Me: Where is Boy 1?
Boy 2: He’s sleeping on the kitchen floor.
Me: He IS? [looking into kitchen] Um, no he’s not.
Boy 1: Here I am!
Boy 2: Are you awake?
Boy 1: Well, what do you think? I have my eyes open and I’m standing right here.
Boy 2: I think you’re sleeping.
hmmm. Not literal and pendantic enough to be Arthur. So it’s gotta be Darcy and George, right?
Comment by MsSisyphus | June 23, 2006 |
Oh, Mary. Your kids sound like the most amazing people sometimes. 🙂
Comment by Kat O+ | June 23, 2006 |
I’m going to guess Boy 2 is Arthur, based on the stubborn and illogical stance. Boy 1 seems patient and logical — Darcy?
Comment by Kristen | June 23, 2006 |
I’ve gotta go with Arthur (you are TOO sleeping!) and Darcy, Little Boy Logic.
Comment by kittenpie | June 23, 2006 |
My vote is for Arthur and Darcy. I had to go back to the May 23 post to be sure.
Comment by twoboysmom | June 23, 2006 |
Yeah, I was wrong. I just didn’t find Boy 2 as mindnumbingly irritating as I usually find Arthur. But Darcy, even playing a game, wouldn’t be so committed to his own reality in the face of fact. That’s Arthur all the way.
Comment by MsSisyphus | June 23, 2006 |
another vote for arthur (boy 2) and darcy. Darcy is my favorite. Is it okay to play favorites?
Comment by Sassy Student | June 23, 2006 |
MsS: Beep! No, sorry, contestant number one. That is not the correct answer. But thank you for playing.
Kat: They are!
Everyone Else: Congratulations! Yes, indeed: Darcy, boy logic, and Arthur, staunch denier of reality. Well done. Cookies all round!
Sassy: (Psst. He’s my fave, too. Shhhh… They’re all wonderful kids, of course, but there’s a certain sturdy sweetness to Darcy that just tugs my heartstrings. Truly.)
It’s okay – unavoidable, really – to have favourites. It’s just not okay to play favourites.
Comment by Mary P. | June 23, 2006 |
That’s such a perfect way to describe Darcy – he’s so STURDY!
I adore that little boy! I want for him to never grow up and leave your blog – more sturdy Darcy, please! Also, Darcy is one of my favorite literary characters ever.
Arthur drives me nuts. How do you cope?
Comment by Sassy Student | June 24, 2006 |
Oh, I didn’t get to post my guess in time. I’m glad to hear that it was indeed Darcy, a staunch defender of reality!
I was so tired last night that I didn’t even finish my post before falling asleep. 🙂
Comment by Lady M | June 24, 2006 |
I like Darcy best too.
And Arthur– oh, well, what can what say?
Comment by Jenorama | June 29, 2006 |