I’ve often wondered if it wasn’t some form of autism that tipped humans over from being “dumb animals” to being human.
My son’s step-son is autistic. Very high functioning, VERY smart…and extremely annoying. He uses his brains to push people’s buttons. Can’t push mine, though, ‘cause I got his number.
He asked me the other day if I liked little kids. I said, “Yup! I love ‘em!”
He said, “Well, if you love ‘em, why do you put ‘em in time out?” LOL!
Also, told him we were going to a farm and the farmer had a wolf (it’s half wolf, half shepherd) That prompted a thousand questions. “Is it a real wolf or a human dressed up like a wolf? Is it mean? Does it bite?”
Question 999 was, “What does he eat?”
Off offhandedly I said out “He eats little kids.”
Poor Jaden! he stopped dead in his tracks, his eyes got big as saucers and he said, “Is that why you’re taking me out there?”
I suck! Oh, I felt so bad! :/
I quickly reassured him that the wolf is nice and I’d never take him some place where he could get hurt.
Jaden and the wolf upon meeting
Jaden and the wolf 5 minutes later