Frances Tells a Joke and Exhibits Some Self-Esteem

Frances says: "What did the stamp say to the letter?"

Mommy: "I don't know."

Frances: "Stick with me and we'll go places."

The End

And consider this exchange between Frances and I:

Frances (as she's watching struggle to negotiate the stroller through a door I'm trying to keep open): "You wish I would be more helpful, huh?"

Me (slightly annoyed): "Yes, Frances, that would be nice."

Frances: "Too bad. This is me, Mommy and you love me just the way I am."

Of course she was then made to be extremely helpful.