Over the teacups

When I took Master Six to the supermarket, he asked me if he could put the fruit in the trolley. As soon as I said yes, he threw a bunch of bananas in with a loud thud. “Careful honey, you’ll bruise the fruit,” I said.
“It doesn’t matter, mum,” he replied. “The fruit can’t feel it.”

Sarah Falkner, Auckland

Young patriot

My two-year-old granddaughter lives in a household of sports fans, so she was bombarded by sport and loud cheering on the TV during the recent Commonwealth Games. The family was out for a walk the other day and every time a cyclist or jogger went by, she called out “Go Zealand!” She got a lot of laughs.

KT’s Grama, Masterton

Plane to see

I was outside the other day with oiss Four when a flash private jet flew overhead – a Gulfstream 5, worth maybe $50 million. I said to my daughter, “Honey, look at that really nice plane.” She promptly replied, “Why Dad, does it have a ribbon on it?” It still makes me smile.

Nick Metzger, by email