Escalator

Laura's Post:

You know you live in a small town when...

Sophia: This is the best place I've ever been! Can I come here for my birthday?

She was riding an escalator...

Mark's Post:
Unfortunately, the down escalator wasn't operating:

Me: I guess it's just stairs.
Sophia: Why isn't it working?
Me: I don't know, but they'll get it to work esca-later...

Reading Alone

Laura's Post:

I've given many, many reading assessments, but I have never had a kid say this to me at the start. Sophia's teachers are saints.