If you see the third one, you’ve gone too far.

I love your scarf!
I exclaimed to our three-year old.
Where did you get it?

Oh,
she replied.
thank you. I got it at Costco.

How much was it?
I asked.

Umm,
she thought.
It's about a...size four, or size five. That's about what I wear right now. And I'm four now.

Sweet.
I said.
How much did it cost?

She thought intensely.
About, umm, one dollar.

Not bad!
I told her.
I'll have to pick one up.

Actually,
she quickly amended her answer,
it was two dollars.

Well, that's still a pretty good deal.
I told her.

Actually,
her brain moving into high gear.
it was three dollars.

Uhh...
I said.
…that's starting to get a little spendy.

Okay.
she shifted into reverse.
It was only two dollars.

I can handle that.
I said.
How do I get to Costco from here?

Let's see...
she said carefully as she brought directions up in her head.
…first you take a left, then you go north.

Then there there are two apple trees.
Just turn after the second apple tree, and…there Costco is!

Thanks,
I said, grabbing my keys.
I’m going to get myself a scarf.