Little Neighbor Boy

Yesterday I decided that it was time to do some spring cleaning out in the front yard in anticipation of Spring. We never got around to the raking that needed to be done before winter found us, so better late than never in that deparment. I raked up four giant lawn bags of leaves, and got the planter urns on my front steps all ready to go for planting. The built-in brick planter on the side of the house got cleaned out, too. It looks 100% better. But while I was raking and working away, the little boy across the street whom I've never seen before started to talk to me. It was pretty entertaining, and went about like this (true story):

Boy: "Hey, are you a stranger?"
Me: "Well, I suppose I am since I never met you before."
Boy: "My Mom says I'm not supposed to talk to strangers."
Me: "That's a good rule to follow."
Boy: "Are we neighbors? Do you live in that house right there?" (Points to the house)
Me: "Uh huh."
Boy: "My name is Grant. What's yours?" (I tell him my name.)
Boy: "Do you have a husband?"
Me: "Yep, I sure do."
Boy: "Does he help you?"
Me: (Thinking that this is extremely amusing) "Yep, he sure does."
Boy: "Does he help a lot?"
Me: "Uh huh."
Boy: "Do you want me to come over there and help you?" (Watches me picking up leaves)
Me: "Thank you for asking, but I think I'll manage."
Boy: "How long have you been married?"
Me: "A few years."
Boy: "A few years? That's a long time."
Me: (Laughing) "Yeah, I suppose it is."
Boy: "Do you have any children?"
Me: "Nope, not yet."
Boy: "Have you ever been to Chicago? Have you ever been IN Chicago? Is it far away?"
Me: "What? I can't hear you with all the cars going by."
Boy: (Repeats his question) "Do you have hearing aids?"
Me: "No, but maybe I should get some!"
Boy: "Are you gonna get some children?"
Me: "Yeah, someday."
Boy: "I have a sister. She's inside. Do you want to come over?"
Me: (Laughing more) "No, I'm pretty busy today, but thanks anyway." You seem pretty smart Grant, how old are you?"
Boy: "FIVE YEARS OLD!"
Me: (Thinking that he's five years old... going on 18........)
Too funny! Pretty bold little guy!