Memory.

May 2004.

My five year old today: "Mom, how many stomachs do cows have?"

Me: "Four."

Five year old: "And four penises too."

Me: "Whaaaa?"

My husband: (Light goes on over his head) "Noooo, honey, those aren't penises. Those are udders. Long nipples for the baby cows to drink from. Like breasts."

Five: "OH! So girl cows have four stomachs and four udders."

Us: "Yes."

Five: "Aaaaaaaand, (pause) ...boy cows have one penis, (pause) and (more thoughtful pausing) one stomach?"

Us: "No, boy cows, bulls, have four stomachs and one penis."

Five: (looking exasperated) "This is confusing."