Strap 5-year-old boy in front seat of minivan. Turn off the radio. Say nothing. Wait.
In between Wal-Mart and home I had an exchange like never before. He speaks in conjunctions, pronouns and sound effects. I respond with finely-tuned repertoire of head nods, raised eyebrows, and shocked expressions. Twenty small words spoken; so much said.
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