Cost-Benefit Analysis

Charlotte: *in trouble for an abundance of sassitude and a plethora of bad choices, locks herself in her room*

Butch:  Open this door.

Charlotte:  No!

Butch:  One . . . two . . .

Charlotte:  Tell me what's gonna happen if I don't open the door.

(February 21, 2017)

Not Today

Charlotte: *watching "Bo on the Go"*

Bo:  *asks the viewer to get up and move to give her energy*

Charlotte:  *turns off the tablet* Not today, Bo. *runs upstairs*

(February 3, 2017)

How Cool Is That?

Me:  *telling Butch about Charlotte's parent-teacher conference* And she's in the top reading group.

Charlotte:  What does THAT mean?

Me:  Well, it means you get an extra library time every week.

Charlotte:  Oh yeah! Mrs. Morris told us that.

Me:  How cool is that?!

Charlotte:  Cooler than anything else!

(January 30, 2017)

Of Course

Charlotte:  Where's the tape? I need some tape.

Me:  Why do you need tape?

Charlotte:  To tape something.

(February 2, 2017)