When questioning Charlie The Kid about the appropriateness of watching The Shining this afternoon….
Cassie: Holy Crap! Are you watching The Shining?
Charlie: Why yes, yes I am.
Cassie: (ignoring the fresh tone of the thirteen-year-old) That’s a totally scary movie, Char. Not a good idea at all.
Charlie: It’s a perfect idea.
Cassie: Terrifying.
Charlie: Not really.
Cassie: Yes. Really.
Charlie: Perhaps a little scary in 1980. Now? Not so much.
Cassie: Next you’ll tell me you’re going to watch the Exorcist. Dear God and Goddess.
Charlie: Already saw that — like three times. Some parts of that film are phenomenal.
Cassie: I don’t think you’re ready for these horror flicks, Char.
Charlie: Of course I am.
Cassie: Thirteen is young.
Charlie: Not really. I can handle it. Time marches on, Mom.
Cassie: Pffft. (pause) Charlie?
Charlie: Yea?
Cassie: REDRUM
Charlie: Nice try.
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