The Gift Of Childlike Innocence

(My sister is wrapping some shirts to give to my brother-in-law for his birthday. My nephews, ages three and five, are ‘helping,’ and she is worried that they will spoil the surprise.)

Sister: “Now, remember: don’t tell daddy what’s in the presents!”

Nephews: “Okay!”

(A couple hours later, my brother-in-law returns home from work and sees the wrapped gifts on the counter.)

Brother-In-Law: “Hey, what are these?”

Five-Year-Old Nephew: “It’s not shirts!”

Three-Year-Old Nephew: *holding up three fingers* “Yes it is! Three of them!”