Today, after ice cream and some reading and decorating a canvas bag with fabric markers, Josie asked if it was time for videos.
Five o' clock is the ordained time and it was 4:49. I told her that and the battle began.
"That's almost 5. Why can't I watch now?"
"Because the rule says five."
"It's just a few minutes. Why not now?"
"Because if I let you watch today at 4:49. the next time, it'll be maybe 4:39 and you'll say 'Oh, it's just a few minutes to 4:49; why can't I watch now?' and then next time-"
"That's a logical fallacy," she said, fixing me with the look her father often used to good effect. He too was a consummate arguer.
"Where did you learn about logical fallacies?" I asked, feeling weak.
"A podcast," she replied. "And my dad."
"Go on and get the tablet. I surrender."
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