correction

Owen, age 4, at dinner:  "I would like some more tomatoes."

Me, serving him: "Potatoes."

Owen:  "Right.  Tomatoes."

Kyle, age 6:  "Owen, they're potatoes, not tomatoes."

Owen, slightly indignant:  "Yes,  I said tomatoes."

Kyle:  "Potatoes.  Po-ta-toes.  Can you say 'po'?"

Owen:  "Po."

Kyle:  "Now say 'po-ta-toes.'"

Owen: "Po-ta-toes."

Kyle:  "Good, Owen!"

(a few minutes pass)

Owen: "May I please have some more tomatoes?"