Cause and Effect

Conversation participants:

Daddy (Age 32)

A.J. (Age 3 1/2)

Location: In the car

A.J.: (meekly) Daddy?
Daddy: Yes?
A.J.: Well, do you know why I'm holding my tummy?
Daddy: No, I don't. Why are you holding your tummy?
A.J.: Because my throat hurts.
Daddy: I'm sorry to hear that.