Monster

On the bed, while trying to sleep yesterday night.

[Ivan] : Mummy, I'm scared.

[me] : Scared of what?

[Ivan whispered] : Monster ...

[me] : There's no monster Ivan. Just close your eyes and keep quiet.

[Ivan] : If I don't close my eyes and keep quiet, there's monster?

[me] : There's no monster Ivan... sleep, ok?

[Ivan points at the wardrobe] : What's that?

We left a little light on in the wardrobe, so that it will not be pitched dark in the room. I looked at where he is pointing and saw nothing suspicious.

[me] : There's nothing there Ivan. Nothing to be afraid of, ok? This is your home.

[Ivan] : If not my home then there's monster?

[me] : No Ivan. There's no monster at all.

This conversation is getting lengthy and Ivan looks terrified. I adjusted myself alittle to be nearer to him.

[Ivan] : Who's that??

[me] : Huh?

[Ivan] : Who's that?? Who moved the blanket?

[me] : It's me, Ivan. I moved the blanket... it's my leg. Nothing to be afraid of. We are here with you...

[Ivan] : If mummy and daddy not here then there's monster?

[me] : Hhehehe .. no no no monster, Ivan. Come let's sleep.

Ivan ended up snuggling closer to me with his face buried next to me. Such an imagination. Can't remember whether I was like this when young. :P