A few weeks ago Will went with me over to the land to work on the house and the old guy (Mr T) that is leasing our place for cattle came to feed. Mr T is about 70 and smokes like a freight train. I never noticed Will watching him or asking questions. A few days later we noticed Will carrying a play shotgun shell around in his front pocket and even noticed that he took it to church with him one night. When we got home from church that night we asked him why he thought he had to have the shell with him. Holding the shell between his middle and index fingers, he raised the shell to his mouth and exhaled. He began to explain that "old people have to get the air out." After trying to ignore his recent addiction (Ha!) and avoiding an antismoking discussion with a 4 year old, we decided it was time to tell him that was not good for his body and how it could really make him sick without using the words "smoking" or "cigarrette". Yesterday as Will was drawing on his chalk board, he casually put the chalk up to his mouth as Jen was taking a picture. Charlie says we have nothing to worry about because by the time Will would be able to buy cigs they'll be outlawed everywhere. Lets hope so!
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Too funny! But I can remember a time when his daddy used to consider the bubblegum cigarettes that let you blow out the sugar powder a prized possession, so he probably comes by it honestly! That is a hilarious picture!
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