Me_ ... And so the little balloon float

<i>Me:</i> ... And so the little balloon floated up amongst the hot-air ballo...
Tim HuttonTim Hutton - 2012-09-17 11:31:19+0000 - Updated: 2012-09-17 17:58:36+0000
Me: ... And so the little balloon floated up amongst the hot-air balloons, one red with spots, another yellow with stripes, and began-
Neela, our 5 year old daughter: Wait, what color were the spots?
Me: Red. And the little-
Neela: But if the spots were red and the balloon was red then you wouldn't be able to see them!
Me: Look, it's my story, do you want me to stop?
Neela: No, carry on.
Me: And he floated past the yellow stripey balloon-
Neela: What color were the stripes?
Me: Yellow. And-
Neela (sitting up): Hey! How can they be yellow stripes!? You can't have a yellow balloon with yellow stripes!

(Making up stories at bedtime is so much fun!)
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