Maturity Prints

'I must be growing up. I've caught myself washing my hands without being told to.'

'What kind of crazy nonsense is that? It sounds like you've been listening to your inner adult again!'

Pinocchio's Second Realization

"So, what do you do for play?"

"You're not the same pupa you were when we first met."

"Your momma lied to you, boy."

"Mom, please! I'm a married woman whose friends have been reviewed favourably by the New York Times."

'You know they've reached puberty when they're more interested in Dr. Ruth than Babe Ruth.'

"It seems like only yesterday that Dad told me I'll be an adult before I know it."

'When I turned 18 something started happening to me every month. I started receiving a credit card bill.'

'Okay mum, I'll eat it all up. But I doubt I'll grow big and strong on this muck!'

'Dad, I know all about the birds and the bees; explain stock-swaps and derivatives.'

"Mom said eat everything in moderation, so I renamed the cookie jar 'Moderation.'"

'Son, the world is ripe for the taking ... you better stay home with me.'

"You used to be a lot more fun."

'Wow Dad, I'm growing fast: Soon, my tongue will be as long as yours...'

"If I had known how adult her place was I would have brought nicer beer."

'I can change! I swear!'

"Not until you've arranged your pillows."

"You give the tooth fairy your teeth, and she gives you some money. It's called reverse mortgage."

"Look, you're the one who asked me for some girl advice."

'We think he has a future in politics.'

"I plan on keeping this off my resume!"

"The time has come to talk of many things; of shoes and ships and sealing wax, of double-entry bookkeeping, too."

'I think you're ready for the big chair...'

"No need to push, Mother—I'm going."

"Junior's moved back home! It took him less than a week to work out that the grass is not always greener on the other side..."

Mall of ages

'Look Mummy: I've put on my shell all by myself...'

"They grow up so fast."

Some moss pounces on a rolling stone.

"That's O.K., Dad. I think I'll do with the ambient waterfall sounds tonight."

"Remember back when we were just larva and didn't have a care in the world?"