Out of the mouths of babes

SHORTLY before his third birthday, our grandson William was in the bath and our sonin-law was trying to persuade him to get out. ‘Now, you’ve two choices,’ said daddy. ‘you can come out immediately, get dried and Mummy will read you a story. Or you can stay in for five more minutes, but no story.’ There was silence. ‘Quickly, what is it to be?’ asked daddy. William wriggled back down in the bath and said: ‘i’m considering my options.’ Mrs Shirley Symonds, Danbury, Essex.