And I asked my mother 'can I touch the lady in the water? And she said yes I could, but I had to touch Mommy first. And then I asked, 'Mom, can I date the lady in the water?' and she said smiling 'sure, but you gotta date me first. ' And yesterday I said 'Mom, may I marry the lady in the water?' and she said o. k. , but you'll have to marry me first.
If chaos is a necessary step in the organization of one's universe, then I was well on my way.