On visiting the eye doctor

Picking Jessica up from school:

Jessica: Why are you wearing sunglasses?

Me: Eye doctor today. He put drops in. You know, to dilate my pupils. So now the sun hurts my eyes.

Jessica: Did you sit still for the eye drops?

Me: Yes, I did.

Jessica: Did you cry? Or whine?

Me: No, I sucked it up.

Jessica: Good job, Mom!

Me: You know, your standards are kind of low.

Jessica: Yes, I know.

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