Clyde vs The Environmentalists

Today, in the car, The Clyde was discussing his usual topics with Bonnie and I. Really, the main things The Clyde discusses are cars and food. Anything else he can talk about for a little while, but the conversation needs to lead back to cars or food. Otherwise, you're going to lose him.

Unfortunately for The Clyde, his Dad works weekends, so many times he is stuck with us girls. That became evident today in the car.

"I think I want a monster truck when I grow up." he said from the back seat.

"Mmmmhmmm." I replied while driving.

"I think monster trucks can knock down trees. So, when I grow up, I want to get a monster truck so I can knock down trees."

"Clyde," I said, "I don't think its a good idea to knock down trees. Why would you want to do that?"

"Well," he answered me, "because its what monsters trucks do."

"But what about this," Bonnie piped up from the back seat, "what if these were apple trees? Would you knock down an apple tree?"

The Clyde was clearly in a conundrum, being forced to pick between wheels and food. Bonnie wore a slight smile on her face for stumping him.

"No food trees." he finally answered her. "I will only knock down leafy trees."

"But, what if animals live in those leafy trees? Like birds and squirrels?" I asked him.

The Clyde was quiet for a while. He knew there was no good answer to this one.

"Mom," he said, somewhat exasperated, "I think if Dad were here, he would help me talk about my monster truck."

I couldn't help but giggle. Poor Clyde. Sometimes us girls gang up on him. We just can't provide the same level of conversation over monster trucks that Dad can. I've already asked Brian to have a monster truck conversation with Clyde in the morning, so he can feel vindicated. And, when they have their discussion? They will probably envision how many trees they will destroy without regard to fruit or wildlife.

That's the good thing about Dads.

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