AIMEE
Oh, that's what I was going to tell you.
NICHOLAS
What?
AIMEE
Joshua has been accepted into an accelerated program. He'll spend fifth and sixth grade with the same teacher. No grades. Just a focus on advancement.
NICHOLAS
That's great.
AIMEE
We couldn't get a sitter so Josh actually sat through the briefing. At the end, I turned to him and said, 'What do you think?' and he replied, 'I think I got my brains from Uncle Nick.'
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I think that kid has a bright future.
Oh, that's what I was going to tell you.
NICHOLAS
What?
AIMEE
Joshua has been accepted into an accelerated program. He'll spend fifth and sixth grade with the same teacher. No grades. Just a focus on advancement.
NICHOLAS
That's great.
AIMEE
We couldn't get a sitter so Josh actually sat through the briefing. At the end, I turned to him and said, 'What do you think?' and he replied, 'I think I got my brains from Uncle Nick.'
***
I think that kid has a bright future.
1 comment:
I love this story. Being an aunt/uncle is pretty great, if for nothing else than the unconditional hero worship.
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