“Are you damaged, small child?” “I’m not hurted,” said the child. “Oh great, you can talk, that’s excellent!” “Of course I can talk,” she sniffed. “I’m almost six!” “Is that a normal age for people to talk at?” Elliot said. “I didn’t know. I think I was talking at that age, but to be honest with you, I’m extremely advanced, and I got on the talking train fast because I was in a hurry to reach cutting-repartee station.”
