Sophie has Had It with her little sister. She has Had It with me, sure, because I brought her little sister into the world, but she has Really Had It with Hattie Belle.
So she is ignoring both of us, zealously.
I say: Your sister is talking to you.
Sophie says: [nothing]
I say: She’s your little sister.
Sophie says: [nothing]
Hattie Belle says: YEAH YOU HAVE TO TALK TO ME
Sophie says: I don’t like her.
Hattie says: YES YOU DO YOU HAVE TO
I say: She’s your SISTER. You must like something about her.
Sophie says: [nothing]
I say: She makes you laugh at the dinner table. That’s something.
Sophie says: [nothing]
I say: Think of her as Ramona. From Beezus and Ramona.
Sophie says: Fine. Then I’m acting JUST LIKE BEEZUS.
I say: Beezus and Ramona learned to get along better when their daddy lost his job. Think of it like that. We all have to work together.
Sophie: We’re not up to that part of the story yet.
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