The other evening, Nem (10yo this writing) came and dropped on the couch next to me, sprawled out.
Nem: So, how was your day?
Me: Good.
Nem: Good, good. You know, it’s all about dem Bears.
She gently karate chops my arm as she repeats a word three times:
Nem: Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah. That’s the secret. It’s all about dem Bears.
She again karate chops my arm with each word.
Nem: Hii-yaa, hii-yaa–I mean–hurrah–
I laugh. She laughs.
Nem: It’s all about dem Bears. Hurrah, Hii-yaa, hurrah. Hii-yaa, hii-yaa, hii-yah!