What I heard ..

Today I heard a little boy tell his younger brother why some tree leaves are red. This is how the conversation went:

Younger Brother: Mommy, why are some leaves red and some orange?

Mommy: I don't know sweet pea... Sorry.

Older Brother: I know!

Younger Brother: You do? What?! What?!! WHAT?!!!!

Older Brother: I'll tell you, but you have to promise not to tell mom...Promise?

Younger Brother: yeah.. shh..!

Older Brother: Okay, the read leaves is for everyone who has died this year. The orange, everyone who is going to die. Yellow, young kids, like you who will catch the cold.. (giggles)

Younger Brother: (Falls flat on the floor, starts to ball his eyes out!) MOMMY! MIKEY SAID IM GOING TO DIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEE!!!! MAAAAAAAAMEEEEEEEE!!!!