Recently, I received a call from my daughter, and our chat turned humorous. “You know that Gladiator movie that I got you?” she said to begin. Curious, I answered, “Yes.”
Then she gave the shocking statement, “Wind it forward one hour, sixteen minutes, and twenty-eight seconds.” In a hurry, I did as she said and inquired, “Right, I’ve done that.”
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She said, “Alright, you see the gladiator at the front fighting the lion!” with excitement in her voice. “I can see that, yeah,” I said with a laugh.
She wasn’t finished, though. “There are two gladiators engaged in a sword fight right behind him,” she said. I said, “Okay, I see them,” looking surprised.
The punchline was then delivered by her. “Well, behind those two, there’s a woman gladiator holding a spear on the left-hand side of the screen,” she remarked. Her attention to detail intrigued me, so I laughed and replied, “Yes!” I see her.
Subsequently, she revealed her shocking request regarding her impending birthday. Right, she exclaimed. I want those sandals for my bday.
Introducing Joy into My Life
Laughter is a constant in my life, thanks to my kid. These kinds of times are what make being a parent so enjoyable.