hockey mouth

hockey mouth
Originally uploaded by Andy Kleitsch.

Karsten jumped off the school bus today...

me: how's that tooth? did it fall out yet?
kk: no. but don't touch it. i want it to fall out at school.
me: let me pull it out, then you can watch tv.
kk: no! (waving his hands like he's signaling a ship)
me: let me pull it out... then you can have a cookie AND watch tv.
kk: no dad. no!
me: well, you know... the tooth fairy brings money, and with money you can buy candy or toys... (kk was rubbing his chin thinking this over, hummm)
kk: well, ok, you can give it a wiggle, but don't pull!
me: ok, i'll give it a little wiggle... open wide... YANK! :-)

He looks like a hockey kid now.