Coffee Talk with Little Ruthie

Coffee Talk with Little Ruthie
From Spring 2007

Today we are having coffee talk with our Goofy Iris Ruthie. In the last month or so she has really begun stretching her speech skills and we at last get to hear what's on Ruthie's mind. A couple of examples. . .
Exchange #1
Moderator: Iris, what would you like to be when you grow up?
Iris: A chicken. A small chicken.

Moderator: You want to be a chicken when you grow up?

Iris: YES. A small chicken. Or a dog.

Moderator: It's good to have dreams.

Exchange #2

Iris: I not scared boys anymore.

Moderator: That's great! You like boys now, right?

Iris: YES. I like Daddy. And Elijah. And Charlie. And Rex. . . . .And Daddy. That's all.

Exchange #3

Moderator (Upon seeing a stricken-faced Ruthie run into kitchen): What's the matter?

Iris: OOOOOOOOH, I lost my coffee! My coffee lost! OOOOOOH.

Moderator: It's right here. Here's your coffee cup.

Moderator's Mother (On telephone): Are you letting my granddaugther drink coffee again?
Moderator: Just a little.

Iris: OOOOOOOOOH, I lost my cereal. My cereal lost! OOOOOOH.

Moderator: You ate all your cereal. Do you want more?

Iris: YES. PLEEEEASE.