Filed in the category of: No words the mom wants to hear when the dad is out of town

Chloe, sitting on the piano bench: “Mom? Can you come here?”

Me: “What’s up?”

Chloe, now squatting on the floor near Craig’s desk: “I can’t decide if this is a really long worm or a really small snake.”

Me: *silent*

Chloe: “Also, not sure if it is dead or alive.”