We travelled over the Christmas for the holiday and during this period, every discussion we had with King-Earl was laced with hidden references to his desire for Tablets. You see his cousins have tablets and King-Earl has been expecting one for him and another for his sister.
According him during a visit to his Aunty in Uyo:
Aunty Hope: Earl, so you are going back to Lagos?
King-Earl: Yes, Lagos where our Tablet is! Mine is going to be Navy Blue and Imani’s own will be Navy Pink. (all these responses whilsts reclining on her chair with his legs up and head down)
Another day…
King-Earl: Daddy…
King: Yes dude
King-Earl: I’m giving you one week to buy our Tablets.
After a few days, which wasn’t up to one week yet.
King-Earl: I’m giving you till tomorrow to take us back to Lagos where our Tablet is and buy it.
*As we speak, the Tablet matter has died down (at least for now). I guess something else has distracted him.
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Last night, we shared a bottle of wine between the four of us and King-Earl insisted that his be put in an empty Pepsi bottle. After which he moved close to Imani and did ‘cheers’. We all did it and gave toast. Shortly after that, King-Earl said “I wish my wine turned in Pepsi.”
I told him to pour his Wine into my wine glass and it will become Pepsi. Imani cautioned him against it, while the King laughed at my wayo. King-Earl moved calmly to me, stood by my side and said “I don’t want to break mummy’s heart. I’m only meant to fix it!”
That ended the wine-into-Pepsi saga.
*Wayo means Trickery
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9 replies on “Of Tablets & Heartbreak”
On tablet – you may find this useful:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/z3tsyrd?intc_type=singletheme&intc_location=avs&intc_campaign=iwonder&intc_linkname=guide_kidstablets_contentcard9
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You are such an angel. I’m considering getting it sometime this first quarter. Thank you for the link my President. I appreciate it.
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Big guy King Earl! His request for wine to be poured into empty bottle is relatable, funny how children think…
Good luck with the tablets Queen. I suppose it’s the era, lots of children have it, up to parents to set usage time and stick to it.
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Yes o! That’s King Earl for you. The other day the dad was complaining about something Imani had spoilt and that if he happened again he’d be crossed and KE tells him Jesus creates right? I bet you know the meaning
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IGWE. ……Mummy has the power to change your wine in the Pepsi bottle into Pepsi….lolz
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Don’t mind Mummy, the young man is all wanting something different and truly I applaud him for standing out! Igwe!!!!
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Well done. Thank you.
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Thank you for reading and your comments 🙂
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Pleasure all mine.
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