Interview with Sammy Parsons

We had a chance to get to know the Parson family pretty well over the last few years.  In a series of interviews, you can, too!  First up is the youngest member of the clan, Sammy.

Interview dated October 7, 2010.

• First of all, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule for this interview!

You're welcome!

• Can you please state your full name?

Samuel Thomas Parsons.

• Do you have any nicknames?

Uh-huh.

• What sort of nicknames?

Sometimes my sister calls me Samwise.  Or Sam-my-man.  Or Sammy.  Or Sam.

• How old are you, Sam?

Five. Almost six.

• Where were you born?

I was born in the hospital where my daddy worked.  But he doesn't work there anymore.

• Do you know where he works now?

In a different hospital.  Near where my gramma lives.

• Where does your grandmother live?

I'm not sure.  I've never been there before.

• Oh.  What is your biggest fear?

I'm not really scared of anything.

• That's great.  That's really cool, Sam.

Thank you.

• You're welcome!  So, do you consider yourself a pretty brave guy, then?

Oh, I guess.

• What is your favorite food?

Grilled cheese.  Hot dogs.  Cheeseburgers with ketchup and without the cheese.  Pizza.  Popsicles.  Spaghetti with only butter.

• What's your favorite game?

Well, I like all sorts of games.  But the one I'm goodest at is hide-and-seek. 

• What's your most treasured possession?

That's easy! My flashlight!

• How come?

It's a very useful tool. 

• Good reason.  Which talent would you most like to have?

I would like to be able to climb buildings.

• What would you like to be when you grow up?

Hold on a little moment.  Let me think.  Well, first a helicopter pilot and then a detective and then a paleontologist and a storyteller and a fireman and an ice cream truck driver.

• Impressive list!  Do you have any advice for our readers?

Uh-huh.  Try very hard to listen from the beginning all the way to the end when someone is talking at you.  And don't worry about people in pictures because they can't hurt you, probably.