November 27, 2012 ~ Hear It, That Noise?

"Mommy, hear it, that noise?"

"Yes, Billy. That's the radio playing 'Little Drummer Boy.'"

"Yup." Pause. "Mommy, hear it, that noise?"

"Yes, Billy. That's the sound of the drum. The Little Drummer Boy is playing a drum."

"Yup." Pause. "Mommy, hear it, that noise?"

"That's a bell. It's on the radio. It's part of the song."

"Yup." Pause. "Mommy, hear it, that noise?"

"Do you mean the car engine?"

"Yup."