★ Little Sunshine's Wonderland ★

: Dad, I'm bored. Can I go to a movie today?

Dad: A movie today? Well, I don't know.

Girl: Jeff always takes me to a movie.

Dad: Well, I know your uncle Jeff always takes you, but what movie would you like to see today Aubrey?

Girl: Muppets in Space.

Dad: Muppets in Space.Let me look at the newspaper. Okay. Ah, here it is. Muppets in Space that starts in the afternoon at 2:45. Well should we take mommy with us?

Girl: Yeah.

Dad: Okay, we have to wait for mommy because she's at a meeting right now.

Girl: Okay.

Dad: Alright. And what should we do after we go see the movie?

Girl: Umm . . . go on a little walk.

Dad: Go on a walk. Where would you like to go on a walk to? Would you like to go down to the beach or through the park?

Girl: To the beach.

Dad: To the beach. Well that sounds great. And then maybe we can go out to eat tonight. Does that sound okay?

Girl: Yeah [alright].

• yeah (adverb): informal for yes; also yep
  - May I use your pen.
  Yeah, sure.

• mommy (noun): an informal word for mother usually used by children; also mom.
  - Mommy. May I watch TV?
  

• "soft-hearted" = gentle, kind

• "He might not seem very understanding, but you'll see he's soft-hearted once you get to know him."

• "run in the family" = physical or personality traits that are similar

• "All their kids are very athletic; it seems to run in the family."