Conversation with Pappy

Since my dad's brain injury, most of you know, he has been unable to talk.  He can say a few words here and there, but for the most part, he doesn't really speak at all.  Sometimes on special mornings he'll be in a very alert mood when he wakes up.  On those mornings we call to Sam and see if he wants to come in and "talk" with Pappy.  This morning's conversation was especially funny.  

Side note:  When Samuel gets in trouble and has to be disciplined, we've been working on 

repeating the entire scenario to be sure the disobedience is corrected the second time around.  

Sometimes we'll say, "OK.  I'm going to go out of the room and then I'll come in and tell you to 

do blah, blah, blah, and you'll say, 'Yes, Mommy/Daddy.'"  Then we'll repeat the whole process, 

and Sam will answer correctly and obey...well....at least that's the plan =)  

So.....this morning when we called him in to talk with Pappy, it went like this...

Sam:  Hi, Pappy!

Pappy: Hi.

Sam:  Why'd you get up so early today, Pappy?

Pappy: *silence*

Sam:  OK!  Let's try again, okay?

Pappy: OK

Sam: Hi, Pappy!

Pappy: Hi.

Sam:  Why'd you get up so early today, Pappy?

Pappy: *silence*

After a few more times, Samuel decides to do a "retake" (like we do with him).

By this time we're totally cracking up.  My poor dad, forced into this never-ending conversation! =)

Sam:  OK, Pappy!  Let's try again.  (in a very instructive, teacher voice)  I'm gonna go out of the room and then I'll come back in and you can answer me.

By the time it was over, we convinced him to sit up in Pappy's bed and read him some books.  (pictures to come)