QUINN: What kind
of birdie is this, Mommy? (holding up his
stuffed animal)
QUINN: What’s Pelican’s
name?
ME: What do you
want his name to be?
QUINN: Mommy name
him.
ME: Okay, how
about Peter Pelican?
QUINN: No, that’s
Peter Rabbit, Mommy.
ME: (laughing) Oh, you’re
right. Peter’s already taken. I forgot.
QUINN: Mommy
forgot. Silly Mommy.
ME: Yes, Mommy’s
silly. How about we name him
Patrick Pelican?
Patrick Pelican?
QUINN: Yeah! That’s
a great idea!
ME: Well, thank
you, Quinn. Glad I could redeem myself.