No, I am not responsible for the awful stories the Lad enjoys telling … I, like you, just have to listen to them …
And, yes, I know he’s scared about his eye operation. Unlike me, he never had a problem with his eyes until just a few years ago. When I was a kid, I had a “lazy” eye so I had to wear an eye patch. Needless to say, that patch was constantly getting lost. But I do know what it feels like to lose part of your eyesight, even temporarily.
And yes, if he holds his breath, he can fit under the bed …
And even better, I shall thoroughly enjoy leading him around by the no—er, hand.
Even with his sort-of-brown eyes partially shut, he is still adorable.