A Taste For Fiction

1. The Chocolates

The Girl (3): Mum, I've had an accident.

Me: Oh no! Are you hurt? What happened?

The Girl: Um, I accidentally forgot that I'm not allowed to eat chocolate in the morning.

Me: What? You're not allowed to eat chocolate EVER unless I give it to you! Not just in the morning!

The Girl: Yes. I forgot that. 

Me: Right. And how did this accident actually happen?

The Girl: Well I was watching television, and then I climbed up and got the box of chocolates and took one out and ate it. Look. [Opens mouth to reveal remnants.]

Me: So this is the wrapper here, this purple one?

The Girl: Yes . . . And the other one. In the kitchen.

Me: I see. Well, I'm very cross. [Desperately trying to disguise smile.] But it's not really an accident is it?

The Girl: It is. I accidentally forgot. Everybody has accidents, Mum.

Me: Hm.

2. The Christmas Present

The Girl: Mum! Something's happened!

Me: [Rushing into sitting-room] What-what?

The Girl: This present has got a bit unwrapped.

Me: How did that happen?

The Girl: Um, well I was watching television, and then I heard a rustling sound like this - [demonstrates rustling] - and when I turned around the present was a bit unwrapped.

Me: Wow, that's pretty amazing. How do you think that happened?

The Girl: *shrugs* I think it was an accident, that's all. *flutters eyelashes over dinner-plate eyes as I run from the room to laugh it off in the kitchen*

Seems like she's working on some sort of crime fiction, where the villain is motivated by evil-doings she sees on the telly. I think she just needs to work on the 'show don't tell' aspect.