Lesson in candidness
I was driving a dear 10 year old friend to my place and as we approached the house...
He: Do you know that man (pointing to somebody taking a stroll)
Me: Nope. I don't know many people in my neighbourhood
He: (Thinks about it for a second then looks at me straight) Are you lonely?
Pause at the gravity of the question.
Me: (Finally breaking into laughter) No, not really. But hey, thanks for asking anyway.