Hindenberg

Sam and I went out yesterday to run a bunch of errands. "After we go to all the places I need to go, we should go somewhere you want to go," I told him. I was expecting something like the park, or maybe Chapters or the grocery store.

"Hindenberg," he said.

"Hindenberg?" I asked. "Yup," he replied. I had no idea where he'd gotten the name, but thought I'd see what I could find out. After a bit of quizzing, I found out that Hindenberg was very far away and that we'd need to fly a plane there.

Turns out there was more to the story. Julie mentioned Hindenberg at dinner tonight, so I restarted the questions. He never stopped to think about his answers, and I didn't lead him at all.

• he wants to go to Hindenberg to visit his friends
• his friends' names are (I think) "Uffie Nuffie"
• Uffie Nuffie is two people. No, five. No, men and girls and boys. No, a man and lots of girls and lots of boys.
• there are no stores in Hindenberg
• it's possible that Uffie Nuffie is not only the sole reason to visit Hindenberg, but may in fact be the only thing in Hindenberg at all

I can't wait to see where this kid's imagination goes. I'm terrified, but I think if I start now, I can mold him to use his powers for good.