Our 3 year old was playing with a toy shark, whilst he should have been eating his breakfast. He's started talking to his toys and shark is no exception.
"What is it shark? .... Oh, you want to go under the water?" he said and then plunged the shark under the table.
He then turned to me and said, "Oh no! Where's shark gone?"
I replied, "I think he's under the water."
A grin emerged and he informed me, "No Daddy, He's under the table!"
Silly Daddy.
As Mr. Toddler seems to know, toy sharks are descended from not only water sharks (Selachimorpha), but also land sharks (Chevychasealacostuma), and Duck Boats (Seemedlikeagoodideaatthetima). Thus, at any given moment, they can exist either on land or in invisible water. Since invisible water is often found under tables in contemporary homes, it can be difficult for a lay person to determine the exact whereabouts of a toy shark. When in doubt, residents are advised to consult a toddler.
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