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On Giraffes & Gelato

The Mom: You get dessert only when you eat your pizza AND your salad.
The 4 y.o.: But I don’t like salad. Only pizza. I’m only going to eat the pizza.
The Mom: Then you won’t get any dessert. Only pizza.
The 4 y.o.: {deep sigh} Alright. I’ll eat my leaves and pretend I’m a giraffe. Wait – do giraffes eat gelato?

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