“hi,” jaycie said when i picked up the phone.
“hello,” i said puzzled as to why she’s calling me when she’s supposed to be at ‘grandma in the brown house’s’ house.
“merry christmas it’s my mom’s birthday.”
“merry christmas, tell your mom she’s almost old.”
“mom you’re almost old. aunt bad lady said.”
“cece [sister #3] didn’t have her baby yet, i called her.”
“oh.”
“so i called and tell you she didn’t have the baby yet.”
“thank you, that’s very nice of you.”
“here, maxwell it’s aunt jodi.”
“merry christmas jodigrody,” max said.
“merry chirstmas booba. what are you doing?”
“playing at my dad’s mom’s house.”
“it is fun.”
“i’m eating cheese and crackers. i have to go.”
“goodbye.”
“bye.”