I Smile

I smile and ask again

About what kind of yogurt he wants

With his chicken nuggets and

Again and

Again and

Eventually

He takes a moment away from screaming for an ice pop

Before lunch and

Moans in a fashion that sounds a lot like

Strawberry Banana

So I run with it and

When he does come to the table

Tastes the yogurt and

Immediately screams that it tastes bad

I tell him about the specter of wasted food

Pour it back in the bucket and

Get blueberry

He eats it all

Gets seconds

Has his nugget and

Asks politely to be excused

Followed immediately by an equally polite request for an ice pop

I smile and say yes