Lucy and I just inadvertently played 20 questions. She is the last to have the bad cold that has plagued our house these past 3 weeks. Because she is all stuffy, she is pronouncing words differently. Usually pretty clear and intelligible with her speaking, today she is a little off with her words. Here's how it went down.
Lucy: (Walking up to Mommy) No-bulls.
Mommy: What honey?
Lucy: No-bulls.
Mommy: Are you saying 'balls?'
Lucy: No.
Mommy: Are you hungry or thirsty for something?
Lucy: No. (now sidetracked) I want some juice!
Mommy: (after juice is poured) Can you point to 'no-bulls?'
Lucy: (frustrated) No!
Mommy: Say it again.
Lucy: No-bulls.
Mommy: What color is it?
Lucy: Uh... green.
Mommy: Okay. Is it a toy?
Lucy: Yes.
Mommy: Alright. Is it in the closet upstairs? (No answer.) Is it downstairs?
Lucy: Yes.
Mommy: Where is it? Can you point to it?
Lucy: (Looks upward) Up there. Up at the ceiling. (Points to the light)
Mommy: (Thoroughly puzzled by now) Okay, you want a green toy that is up at the ceiling.
Lucy: Yes. No-bulls.
Mommy: Are you saying 'balls'? (No response) Is it a kind of ball?
Lucy: (pause) Yes.
Mommy: Is it inside or outside?
Lucy: Inside.
After all this information gathering, I am left with the following clues. She wants a green indoor toy up at the ceiling that is a kind of ball.
Can you guess what it is?
Finally, the "ball up there" part clicks and I get it.
Mommy: Oh! Are you asking for bubbles?
Lucy: (Elated) YES!! Bo-bulls. (says it better)
So we get out the bubbles, and she is happy to look at and pop the shimmering green balls, floating upward to the ceiling around the light fixture.
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