The other day, Chris, Aiden and I were out running errands. Chris got the idea to go to the only store in town that is classified as "the man store" - Atwoods. For those not familiar with Atwoods, it is a farm and ranch store. Anything farm/ranch related can be purchased here. Think Wal-Mart to the farmers. Small livestock can be purchased.
Chris took Aiden to the small farm animal section. They had baby chickens and turkeys. Not cute animals. Aiden leaned all the way over to get his first look at a chicken. At least he knows what his food looks like before Mommy buys it (I was 15 before I saw a chicken in it's entirety - not fried and on the dining table.)
Chris made the comment "Awww, they don't have baby ducks!"
Now, this comment normally wouldn't make most people snap their necks, but it sends up red flags to me.
Fastforward to today.....
Aiden and I get home from school, Chris comes flying out of the door and asked if I wanted to go grocery shopping with him. "Ummm, no. Aiden has therapy in less than 2 minutes" (therapist is pulling into the driveway at this exact time). So, Chris goes grocery shopping by himself.
Approximately an hour and a half later, Chris returns.
I hear chirping.
Sitting in the middle of my living room floor is a box and a little boy.
The little boy is fascinated with the contents of the box.
The conversation went like this......
"What the h-e-double hockey sticks did you do that for?! We don't need ducks! Where do you intend on housing them?!"
Obviously, they can't live outside with Dogg.
"In the dog taxi."
"Did you buy duck food?"
"Yes."
"Did you buy hay?"
"For what?"
"For bedding"
"No, we have timothy hay" [for Willy to eat]
"Did you buy a duck pool?"
"No"
"Where do you intend on the duckettes swimming?"
"The tub"
"The bath tub that you are now going to disinfect several times a day since ducks sh*t in water?"
"I can't wait to see what he [Little Boy] does in the bath tub with them!"
"You ARE NOT putting them in the tub with him!"
"Yes I am"
"No you are not"
"Yes"
"Chris, NO!"
"It will be okay"
"NO! You are not putting them in the tub with Aiden"
"Why not?"
"1) Ducks sh*t in water. 2) I don't want them biting him 3)..."
"Ducks don't bite"
"Yes, they do"
"Put your hand in there"
"No, you are not putting them in the tub with Aiden. I would like to keep him from getting an infection"
"Just long enough for a picture"
"NO!"
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