on the way home from ruby’s diner last night….

11 year old: man my tummy hurts right now! (deep, dramatic sigh) i think the energy is getting sucked right out of it.
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me: really?
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11 year old: yep, i think there is some energy blaming going on.
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me: you mean an energy blockage?
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11 year old: yep, thats what i said.
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10 year old: can i have one of the pink frosted cookies when i get home?
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11 year old: the energy in me is not mine, i am pretty sure. this does not feel like me.
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10 year old: actually, my tummy hurts too.
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me: just take a deep breath and ground yourself and no, if your tummy hurts, a pink frosted cookie is not going to make you feel any better. trust me.
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11 year old: hey-are you in a bad mood? maybe it is your energy i am picking up on?
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me: other than being really tired, i am fin–
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10 year old: you know what, i think my stomach is ok now!
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11 year old: it can be really hard when you absorb other people’s energy because you are sensitive.
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me: just breathe, we are almost home…..
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11 year old: maybe it was that mean looking man in the white hats energy.
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10 year old: my tummy feels fine NOW, so can i PLEASE have a COOK-IE?????
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11 year old: well, i think that your tummy hurts because maybe you have to release some anger. anger management! anger management!
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me: seriously you guys, we are like 2 MINUTES AWAY, please re-LAX.
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10 year old: it is not anger management! it is just because i ate my mac and cheese TOO FAST!!!
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silence fills the car.
problem resolved.
it was clearly the mac and cheese. with ketchup.