Tales from the Closet

Another day, another story about Melvin. Today's episode is set in the A/V closet where I am having to test the kids one-on-one in oral fluency. When I finished that part, I then called some back to complete the writing part. And thus it begins:
Me: Okay, Melvin, we're going to do the writing part of the test now and then you'll be completely done.
Melvin: Forever?
Me: Well, until next year.
Melvin: Ms. Gray?
Me: Yes, Melvin?
Melvin: I wish I had 4 eyeballs. Another one in the front and one on the back.
Me: Why?
Melvin: Because it's cool! And I could watch where I'm going. And I'd run fast!
Me: More eyeballs would make you run fast?
Melvin: Yeah! Cuz I wouldn't bump into things.
Me (now crying from laughing at both the visual and the pure, unadulterated humor of Melvin): Melvin, you're the funniest person I know. I have to write this down.
Melvin: Why? Do we need to amputate?

Sure it's a random conversation to begin with, but now go back and read Melvin's part as a 7-year-old, Vietnamese boy and it just gets better. I love my job!