Charlotte- "mommy, I'm going to make a lemonade stand tomorrow."
Me- "ok"
Charlotte- "and I have the greatest idea to make it the bestest lemonade stand ever"
Me- "ok"
Charlotte- "Everyone will want my lemonade the most... want to know why?"
Me- "yep"
Charlotte- "Cause I will have a big sign that says FREE LEMONADE. Cause people dont want to waste their money on lemonade, so they will think that it is the best lemonade stand ever."
Me- "but then how will you pay for the cups"
Charlotte- "I've got it all figured out, I will use our cups and just tell them to bring them back"
Me- "and the lemons?"
Charlotte- "there are some above the sink"
Me- "and sugar"
Charlotte-"mom, there are lots in the cabinet."
Me- "But that costs me money, how are you going to pay me for those things?"
Charlotte- "Mom, I thought you told me Jesus said to give to people? Why dont you want to do what he wants us to do?"
Me- "OK- why dont we make a sign that says .25, so we can buy the lemonade and then give the rest to church. I think Jesus would like that too."
Charlotte- "Well mom this is not your lemonade stand this is MY lemonade stand? You can do that for you lemonade stand across the street from mine, and I will have a sign that says FREE LEMONADE. But I know people will want mine more, cause FREE is better than whatever you said."
I'm tempted to do it, except it will be hard to compete with a freckled 5 year old socialist.
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