Benjamin is very creative, and I never know what device or apparatus will end up on the kitchen counter daily.
Today, he made a carbon dioxide, simple for lack of better term, distillery. Of course, it involved plastic cups, water bottle, multiple straws and a mixture of sugar, water and yeast.
Madeline saw this apparatus on the counter, and in a not so lady like fashion inquired as to the purpose of the device.
Laughing, I advised her to leave it alone. She couldn't resist and squeezed the water bottle.
Later when I was picking up Benjamin, the two of us decided to play a prank on Madeline.
Considering how gullible she is, Benjamin walked in the house and approached Madeline.
Benjamin: "Madeline. You know that thing on the counter? I don't want Mom to get mad, but I need to tell you. Whatever you do, don't squeeze the bottle. If you do it releases A LOT of poison gas into the air. It could be dangerous."
A few minutes later as I enter the room.
Madeline: "Mom? You know how you told us we should never tattle unless it is life threatening? Ummm. That thing on the counter releases poison gas and I squeezed the bottle making it release a lot more."
Benjamin and I burst out laughing. Yes, she is gullible. However, I think I need to keep some safety goggles in the kitchen because who knows what he is going to build. Now that I think about it, maybe a fire extinguisher.
