“Emily, your bracelet looks very pretty.”
– Mama, noticing Emily wearing one of her Christmas presents
“Thank you. I like it because it’s diamonds.”
– Emily, politely but incorrectly
“Actually, I think it’s probably crystals.”
– Mama, not entirely certain that it’s not plastic
“Well, Amanda’s bracelet is diamonds.”
– Emily, determined to find diamonds somewhere
“NO! It’s RECTANGLES!”
– Amanda, who knows her shapes, if not her imitation precious stones…