Future Hero Gifts

'When Billy grows up he wants to be a fireman!'

'How are the ventriloquist lessons going?'

"College basketball recruiters are after him."

"I will give you the specimen some other time!"

"... And his piano teacher says that he definitely has Van Gough's ear for music."

'Does this get me a purple heart?'

"What do you want to be when you blow up?"

"You want to be a comedian? You can't be serious!"

Danae's Celebrity Career: 'Don't you know who I am?...I've decided to pursue a career as a celebrity, so I'm developing the basic language skills used in the industry.'

"If there is no more American Idol what am I going to do to become famous?"

'I need both hands for steering.'

'Your father and I support your career aspirations, but we feel you need a new practice space.'

"I'm a working mom."

"Stop with the tennis balls! There's no oil down here... just monsters."

Professional football.

"I don't care if your mother is watching on telly, just get the ball in the net!"

'I'm sorry. It appears Mr. Mitchell won't be accepting any more information today.'

"Look, I'm the bobblehead of this team."

'When I grow up, if I don't become a pro basketball player, about about 'spin doctor'?'

"I went through hell to get them adopted."

"I didn't learn anything in school today but I'll learn twice as much tomorrow."

"Make a bet - in a few years, your little boy will be the class clown."

A man working on a model airplane

"Stephen wants to be a fireman, Emily a doctor, and Matthew plans to take a few years off to find himself."

"I like you kid, but you're really just a work in progress!"

"You should learn how to play the guitar. It'll give you something to fall back on."

"To be or not to be."

'He's pre-med.'

'When she grows up she wants to be a nurse and do filing.'