And so it begins
Swee’Pea and TheMonk are sitting at the table enjoying their breakfast. TheMonk is eating his bowl of oatmeal, lightly seasoned with brown sugar and cinnamon. Swee’Pea is eating her Cream of Wheat, lightly seasoned with brown sugar.
I am over at the counter, wiping up spilled brown sugar.
I am not paying close attention to the conversation that Swee’Pea and TheMonk are engaged in. When I left the table I think Swee’Pea was challenging TheMonk’s theory that the downturn in the economy was somehow related to all that acid the Baby Boomer’s took in the 70′s. She insisted that it was Barney the Purple Dinosaur’s fault (and, frankly, I’m more apt to agree with her).
But then, as I absentmindedly wiped brown sugar onto the floor, I heard Swee’Pea yell at TheMonk, “STOP COPYING ME, MONK!”
I quickly looked over and tried to see what TheMonk was doing. It didn’t appear to me that he was doing much of anything. TheMonk must have agreed because he yelled back, “I NOT COPYING YOU! YOU STOP COPYING ME!”
And then he looked over at me and gave me a look that said, “Can you believe the craziness coming out of my sister’s mouth?!”
“STOP COPYING ME!” continues Swee’Pea.
“STOP COPYING ME! counters TheMonk.
At this point, I’m annoyed because now the only thing they are copying is the yelling of “STOP COPYING ME!” and if I have to keep hearing this, I’m going to start shoving copious amounts of brown sugar into my ears.
“Stop yelling, guys.” I say. “No one is copying anyone. Let’s just eat.”
Reluctantly, they listen and turn to their food. Swee’Pea takes a bite of her Cream of Wheat while watching TheMonk suspiciously. TheMonk, while watching Swee’Pea, takes a bite of his oatmeal.
At which Swee’Pea immediately yells, “STOP COPYING ME!”
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Ah, the joys of family life
Comment by Dan — July 17, 2008 @ 1:43 am
HA HA! HA HA HA…
Sorry, I just had to get up off the floor.
What a treat you are in for now! I don’t see this ending anytime soon.
Comment by Deanna — July 17, 2008 @ 9:17 am
That is rich–and what makes it even more ironic is that it’s coming from twins!
Fraternal, I know, but twins none the less. Classic.
Comment by Ed (zoesdad) — July 17, 2008 @ 10:47 am
I guess it makes it worse that they’re twins.
Comment by Christie — July 17, 2008 @ 11:15 am
Okay. THAT was funny. I saw it coming, but still…very funny!
Comment by K and J's mom — July 17, 2008 @ 11:26 am
My brother is almost 30 and he STILL does that to me.
Comment by missnightowl — July 17, 2008 @ 12:51 pm
Oh no…and soon it will be ‘DON’T TOUCH ME’
Comment by mp — July 17, 2008 @ 2:48 pm
ps..I twittered all nice about you..go show your wife, she’ll get a kick out of it..it’s stems off a dgm twitt..
Comment by mp — July 17, 2008 @ 2:49 pm
Yep. I hear ya. My kids are constantly yelling at each other that they said something first. Drives me crazy.
Comment by Amy — July 17, 2008 @ 3:29 pm
Oh dear! I’ll be picking myself up off the floor now. The things I have to look forward to!
Comment by MamáChanga — July 17, 2008 @ 11:27 pm
COPYCATTER!
Comment by DustyShelf — July 18, 2008 @ 5:39 am
I’m learning things like that happen once 2 learn to talk.
Comment by Above Average Joe — July 18, 2008 @ 9:25 am
Holy Classic Sibling Rivalry, Batman!
My sister used to claim she could tell I was THINKING about touching her or her stuff and this was highly offensive to her.
So funny…
Comment by Lauren — July 18, 2008 @ 9:42 am
Hilarious! Our five-month old stares a hole through anyone who’s eating food in her vicinity . . . because she would like nothing more to be copying them!
Comment by Kevin T. — July 18, 2008 @ 12:36 pm