For all of his resistance to reading, Holt has a natural affinity for numbers that he most likely inherited from his grandfathers. He continually can manipulate numbers in ways that amaze us.
Tonight I overheard this conversation:
Birch: What's 20 + 20?
Holt: 40
Birch: What's 30 + 40?
Holt: 70
Birch: What's 10 + 70?
Holt: 80
Birch: What's 40 + 40?
Holt: 80
Then there's a long pause as Birch and I look at each and shake our heads in wonder. Then we him whisper hear this:
Holt: I'm a mad scientist!
That Holt is just too smart! But so is Juliana too! (I'm sure Carolina is too. I just don't know her as well.) Hey! I've been reading your blog for a few weeks, but haven't left a comment because I can never remember my password. I'll send you my blogspot address too. You have such a way with words. I love reading each entry. I especially enjoyed the ones about gum! So funny! See you soon! Gale
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