Transforming Little Minds

(It’s Thanksgiving, and my cousin has brought her 18-month-old toddler son to dinner with the family. After the meal, he’s playing on the floor with his toy cars and trucks.)

Me: “So what noise does a truck make?”

Toddler: *”driving” the truck* “Vroom, vroom! Boom!” *he then tosses the toy in the air like it blew up*

Me: “I see you’re aiming for Michael Bay, [Cousin].”

Toddler: “BOOM!”