What I Want to be When I Grow Up...

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WORD FOR WORD CONVERSATION WITH JONAH

JONAH:   Daddy.  You know.  When I grow up I think I want to be a pirate but I don't know... it is hard
DADDY:  Well, the best part is you don't have to decide today Jonah.
JONAH: after a thoughtful pause  Daddy?  I think I want to be a ghost instead. Either that or a knight in a suit of armor.

DADDY:  And what would you do if you were a guy in a suit of armor?
JONAH:  uhhmm.  I'd probably fight. That's what those guys do right daddy?  Nevermind.  I want to be a king but I want to fight and stuff like that too.  Daddy, I want Mae to be my princess when she grows up and then I can protect her but I would miss you and I would have a horse and a shield.

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