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The one that got away

oiss Three enjoyed her visit to the rest home where I work and was quite a hit with the residents. on our way home, we were walking into town when we passed a bus shelter where an elderly gentleman sat with his walker. Granddaughter grabbed my arm and gasped, “Quick, Nana, look – one of your peoples is getting away!”

Brooke’s Nana, Wanganui

Countdown

oy three-year-old son, who is quite clever at counting, was sitting on the sofa with his grandparents when they asked him, “How many fingers have you got?” His reply was priceless: “All of them!”

Ann, by email

Sweet nothings

oaster 10 told me, “oum, sometimes when I eat lollies, I get a sweet tooth.” I’m not sure he got it exactly right, but I know just what he means.

Liam’s oum, Auckland

Just say no

oy 12-year-old son had a bad head cold so I asked him if he’d like a couple of paracetamol tablets. “No!” he replied vehemently, “Certainly not. At school we learned we must always say no to drugs.”

Louise, Auckland

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