The Man With No Hair: A Conversation Between Twin 3-Year-Olds at Bedtime

A snippet of conversation between 3-year-old twin boys at bedtime. I sit in a rocking chair in the corner of their room every night until they fall asleep. This is quality writing time for me. On this night, I wrote down what they said.

The Man With No Hair

Mum, which colour do you like? I know you like Spiderman Santa can give you that And a heavy blue crystal What else? Paw Patrol things He has Avengers Assemble games I want to see that I think it's in the shops Vehicle stuff, and tool stuff and mowers I saw a big bulldozer in the shops

Mum, were you small when you had that guy with no hair? Were you small like us? It’s Dad’s now because it's from the shed but Dad said yes, you can have it

I saw a police car Did you? Yeah, in the garage With blue and yellow on it? And white? I love those colours All Blippi’s colours with orange and blue It did have blue on it And yellow? Yes. It’s in that garage. In the shops. With that garbage truck. It was picking some bins.

Mum, I want a hug and a kiss, Mum Mum, I want another hug Mum, I’m laying down

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Mum, was Daddy bigger when that man that has no hair when you were small? Was Dad bigger when you were small?

Mum. Mum. Mummy. Mum. Was Dad small? Was our Mum and Dad small when the man with no hair…

Okay

Mum. Sorry.

Mum, I want another hug Mum, I want one too Mum, I love you so much I love you so much too, Mum

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Mum, I’m starving. I want another hug.

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