Mathematics and Other Confusions Overheard

Conversation at the train table:

Boy A (age 4)  "M, what's 6 plus 6?"

Boy M (age 4) "Three!"

Boy A  "No, of course not!"

Boy M "......D!...."

Boy A "No, that's d...d....d....(making the d sound)......Twelve! (pronounced "chelve")"

Boy M "Chelve???????"

Boy A  "Twelve!" (pronounced 'chelve' again, of course)

(slight pause....obvious confusion---thinking 'what is chelve? what is he talking about? what the heck is 'chelve'?'....some banging.....a younger brother (age 2) comes onto the scene....)

Boy M "Hey!  Don't take that!  (even louder now) Don't take that!   AAAAHHHHHHHH".