Ellie is playing with her friend Lucy. I love listening to their conversations. I could hear the girls stomping up the steps toward the living room.

Ellie: My Mom is SUCH a liar. I’m going to tell her that TOO!
Lucy: Wellllll, I wouldn’t do that if I were you. I told my Mom that one time and she was NOT very happy about it.

When they arrived at the top of the steps, Ellie said to me: Mom, I’m not sure the idea you had is working out for us.

Nicely done, Lucy. Ellie is allowed to live another day.