What Do Toddlers Dream Of?

A conversation with a four year old

As nap time nears its end, I walk into his bedroom to see a wide-eyed Charlie looking expectantly toward me.

“Did you get any sleep?” I ask him brightly.

“I did!” he responds equally brightly. But he’s energized enough that it raises some suspicion.

“Prove it,” I press playfully.

“If I prove it can we go downstairs?”

“Sure!”

“I prove it really!” he struggles …