How Convenient

    "Hey, how high can you reach?"
    *reaches arm up* "I dunno, about this high?"
    "Oh, that's great! Change this lightbulb for me, will you?"
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This actually happened. Shmelly and I came home yesterday from volleyball and mom stopped him at the door to have this conversation with him. Needless to say, the porch-light has been replaced and without the use of a stepladder. I knew Shmelly'd come in handy sooner or later. ;)