So Tyler comes up to me yesterday and tells me that Reed has a rock in his pocket. ( That would not be tattling, Tyler would tell you, because it is TRUE). Before I even have a chance to say anything, Reed denies that he has a rock in his pocket, a sure sign that he does indeed have a rock in his pocket. It is the end of the day at the tag end of the week, when children tend to get in trouble anyway, so I ask for Reed's rock. He tells me that he didn't pick it up outside, (which would be against the school rules) it is part of a rock collection. Can I please see it? I would love to see a rock from a rock collection. So he digs out a smooth little piece of granite and hands it to me. And recognizing that he is danger of losing his rock, he starts explaining.
I bought it. It was a special sale on rocks, the second one is FREE!
I tell him that he probably shouldn't BUY any more rocks, and put it on my desk where it stays until the end of the day when he takes it home with him.
He is a quick thinker, that little Reed.
