Starring in a "Talkie"

It sure does stink when your sister rats on you, eh?

So, today the kids were fighting, like siblings do. Usually, I just let them go at it until screaming or tears develop. Most of the time, they just argue over the SAME toy which they eventually drop when one of them becomes attracted to some different knickknack. Then they both turn their attention to the alternative knickknack and fight over it. It's often the same fight, just with different toys.

Today, the truth came out.

Dagny started screaming. I rambled over to the battleground and casually asked, "What happened?"

Dagny, whipped her head around, showing a huge sad face (lower lip puffed out for the full effect), shouted, "Vaa-ree!" Pause "HIT!"

Busted...

Ashamed, Valerie's eyes grew wide, clearly incredulous that her nasty acts could be uttered aloud. "But... but... but, mommy she TOOK my...." blah blah blah. (I can't even recall the item of contention.)

Regardless of who was at fault for what infraction, I took away the toys and separated them for a few minutes.

The point is that Dagny won't be starring in any silent features anymore. She's a natural "talkie" star now!