An Introduction to the Mosquito

Legend is enjoying his Grandpa's hot tub when he notices a small bug.

Legend - "Look! A ladybug!"
Me - "That's a mosquito."
Legend - "Ladybug eats other bugs!"
Me - "That's right. But that is not a ladybug; it is a mosquito."
Legend attempts the word, but discards it half way through.

Legend, surprised - "Ah! Mommy! This ladybug bite me!"
Me - "That's not a lady bug. That's a mosquito. They are mean. They bite."
Legend, understanding the difference now, and the need to know the new word - "Ladybug eat bugs... Meskeeta eat... eat... eat... ME!"
He is incredulous.

Grandpa comes outside for a visit.
Legend - "Grandpa! Mosquito eat ME!"
Grandpa - "Yeah. That wasn't very nice."

A few moments later...
Legend - "Grandpa! Mosquito eat my HEAD!"
Grandpa - "Your whole head?"
Legend - "Yeah. Mosquito eat my head."




Note: Sorry for yet another hiatus. We were away for a week and a half visiting my parents.