Sea creatures again

What would you like to blog about, then?

Helen: Hmm… Since Scott’s not blogging, we can blog about anything we want. I know – sea creatures. And I know exactly what I’m going to draw.

Why do you always want to blog about sea creatures?

Helen: I just like them. I don’t always, but…

We could blog about your last day at school tomorrow.

Helen: Probably talk about that tomorrow…

So, sea creatures again?

Helen: Yeah – I just like it.

Why do you like them so much?

Helen: I just do… Dolphins…

Just dolphins?

Helen: Hmm… Mostly…

What’s so good about dolphins?

Helen: They’re just nice.

In what way?

Helen: Just… Just… Most people like that because they’re cute.

Are they clever?

Helen: Hmm… Yeah.

What do they do that’s clever?

Helen: Just… Well… They’re a mammal, which is good and that means… We are mammals, so… And they’re just a nice colour and…

Better than sharks?

Helen: Yeah.

Smarter than sharks?

Helen: No, but…

Are sharks clever, then?

Helen: Probably.

What do they do that’s clever?

Helen: Well, they plan how they’re going to get their food and… They’re just… Cleverer.

What’s the cleverest sea creature?

Helen: Probably a squid. Probably is…

Why?

Helen: Do not know.

Are they nice?

Helen: Hmm… Nah. They shoot out ink, which is clever. That’s very clever.

But they’re not nice?

Helen: Nah.

Why not?

Helen: Just… They shoot lots of ink and it’s very hard to see.

Octopus

Do you want to talk about octopus?

Scott: Yes.

Helen, what is an octopus?

Helen: It’s something that has six legs.

Scott: Are you sure?

Helen: I’m sure.

Scott: How do I remember an octogon has eight sides?

How many legs does it have?

Helen: Six?

Scott: I remember an octogon has eight sides because an octopus has eight legs.

What is an octopus?

Scott: An eight-legged creature.

What kind?

Scott: A sea creature.

What does it do?

Scott: Not much – just lolls about in the sea.

How big are they?

Scott: Very big.

Are they good or bad?

Scott: I don’t know.

Can you eat them?

Helen: No.

Scott: Yes.

What do you think they would taste like?

Helen: Fishy.

Scott: I haven’t tried them, so tough titty.

Would you like to taste them?

Helen: Yes.

Scott: Well, I don’t know – but I mean yes.

Helen: I mean no.

Is an octopus like a squid?

Scott: Yes.

Helen: I’ve seen a squid in Toy Story.

Scott: That was an octopus.