Ollie in Rare Form Today

Three-year-old Ollie was in his car seat today, playing with his new toy gun. At one point he held the gun too close to his cheek and his skin got caught, making a little scratch on his face. "Oliver, don't hold it that close to your face when you shoot," his mom said. Whereupon Oliver proceeded to hold it close to his face and shoot.

A couple of seconds passed, and mom looked in the rear-view mirror. Ollie looked up and uttered what is sure to become a family classic: "Is that cause for a spanking?"

"Yes," mom replied.

"So you're gonna spank me?"

"Yes."

"Why?"

"Because I told you not to do that and you did it."

At which point Oliver moaned, "Why would you do that to a brother?"