helpful

sometimes carli likes to stay in at recess to help her teacher with little odd jobs. usually this is fine with me, but sometimes i just need a break from all of them. this day i was unwrapping a tootsie roll for my "mid-morning snack." "carli, please go outside today," i said to the girl loitering at my desk. "can't i help you with something?" she asked sweetly. "not today, i just need a break." carli saw my tootsie roll. "do you need help with THAT?" she asked, grinning. "i think i can manage this on my own, i'm pretty good at it, thanks." and i popped it in my mouth. ever so helpful carli replied, "oh yeah, well I'M an expert."