Like a Man

Tonight when I was putting Avery to bed, he asked to hear a "kitty cat story." 

I told him, "Not tonight, sweetie. I already read your two books. You need to sleep so you can grow big." He was quiet for a moment and said, "and grow a beard?" 

"Yes," I said, "someday you will be able to grow a beard like Uncle Tommy." 

"And drink wine," came his happy little voice in the dark.