Mommy can I… ?

A conversation I over heard this morning at a traffic signal between a mom and a 4/5 year old boy…

(Mom) Wear your cap, its hot.
(Kid) Can I get a coke ?
(Mom) Here is some water.
(Kid) But I want a coke.
(Mom) Coke is not good for you honey
(Kid) That guy is having it. You have it.
(Mom) Yes, but Mommy regrets it now (Showing a broken / extracted tooth) See? I lost my tooth because I have coke. Its bad for you.
(Kid) Ok, alright. Mommy can I have an ice cream ?
(Mom) No sweetie, it will spoil your teeth.

(Shows the rest of her teeth. They look alright to me)

(Mom) See ? Here have some water
(Kid) Have you had a lot of coke and ice creams mommy?
(Mom) Umm…

(does not seem to know where this is going, so does not answer)

(Kid) Mommy ?
(Mom) Yeah, yes baby (answers absent mindedly)
(Kid) Is that why you go to the Doctor ?
(Mom) Yes sweetie, he is going to fix mommy up.
(Kid) Mommy, will you be alright ? Does it hurt?
(Mom) No baby its fine.
(Kid) Ok, then lets get me a coke and 2 ice creams

I cannot help but smile. The Mom looks at me. I give her a wide smile with a nod (suggesting, he got you there sweetheart). She returns mine with a shrug (suggesting, how could she have walked right into it)

(Mom) Okay, lets go find one for you.

Kid dances around and claps his hands.