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"Mom, why don't we have Easter?"
Margaret and Alan exchanged knowing glances as little Charlie stood waiting for an answer to his not so simple question.
"I took Donnie," Alan said with a smirk. "It's your turn."
"The other kids are going on an Easter egg hunt and I want to go, but Donny says we don't get to have Easter. Why not?" Charlie demanded, stamping his tiny feet.
Margaret crouched down beside her toddler son. "Well, honey... Easter is more than just an Easter egg hunt. It's about what people believe and not all people believe the same things, so some people have Easter and others choose not to."
"Okay then, I choose Easter," Charlie stated firmly. "I want to go hunt for eggs like the rest of the kids."
Margaret glared at Alan who was quietly chuckling behind his hand.
"You know what, sweetie? You can go hunt for eggs with the kids if you'd like."
"I can? Cool! I'm going to go tell Donnie we get Easter!" He ran out yelling, "Donnie! Donnie!" as Alan looked at Margaret expectantly.
"What?" she said, mirroring his initial smirk. "You didn't tell Donnie until he was 4. I figure I've got another year."