Dear Readers,

 

When my younger daughter, who is now grown up, was little, she could talk very well.

At least, we all thought so! However, sometimes what she said didn't always come out clearly.

And sometimes it took a while to figure out exactly what she was saying.

 

Do you have a younger brother or sister? If so, then maybe you have experienced something like this...

 

This is a little story called When Me Bigger.

 

I hope you enjoy it!

 

Martha

 

 

 

WHEN ME BIGGER

 

When me bigger, said Katie, me go to cool.

 

You'll go where, Katie? Mummy asked.

 

To cool.

 

To cool? asked Mummy. Oh, you mean you'll go to school!

 

Yes, said Katie,

 

 

 

When me bigger, said Katie, Me make nana bed.

 

You mean you'll make Nana's bed? asked Mummy

 

No, nana bed, said Katie. To eat.

 

Hmmmm. Do you mean you'll make banana bread? asked Mummy

 

Yes, said Katie.

 

 

 

When me bigger, said Katie, me frive.

 

When you're bigger, you'll be five? asked Mummy.

 

Me frive. Frive a cah, said Katie.

 

Oh, said Mummy. You mean you'll drive a car!

 

Yes, said Katie.

 

 

 

When me bigger, said Katie, me tuts a gog.

 

Tuts a gog? asked Daddy. Whatever do you mean?

 

A gog. Woof woof, said Katie.

 

You mean you'll touch a dog! said Daddy.

 

Yes, said Katie.

 

When you're bigger, said Dad, we'll buy you a dog.

 

Otay, said Katie.

 

Okay, said Dad.

 

 

 

When me bigger, said Katie, me go potty.

 

Go potty? asked Daddy. But you already go to the potty.

 

Me go potty, said Katie again.

 

Oh, you mean to a party! said Dad. A birthday party?

 

Yes, said Katie.

 

 

 

When me bigger, said Katie, me dump in da wallah.

 

My goodness, said Daddy. Whatever are you saying?

 

Dump. Dump. Into da wallah. At da beetz.

 

Hmmmm, said Dad. I think I know what you mean. Do you want to jump into the water?

 

Yes! Yes! At da beetz! said Katie.

 

At the beach! said Dad.

 

At da beetz! said Katie.

 

Okay, said Dad.

 

Otay, said Katie. When me bigger!

 

 

 

 

THE END