jianantonic | The World's Coolest 7-Year-Old

Playing bridge with Allan and his kids, I made a takeout double of 2S, forcing Priya to bid at the 3 level. She hated her hand and didn't want to, so she stalled. I should note that she'd been singing Avett Brothers songs all morning. Then this conversation happened:

Allan: Priya, bid your best suit at the 3 level.
Priya: 1 club.
Allan: You can't do that.
Priya: 2 clubs.
Allan: Girl, bid 3 clubs. I'm your father so you have to do what I say.
Priya: (sings) Disregard your father's words...

Score one for the kid.

Then we went out to lunch, where Indraneel and Priya shared a bottle of juice. When Priya was thirsty and couldn't reach it, she sings, "Please pass the juice please. Please pass the juice please."

Allan was totally right when he said "Priya, you just made Aunt Meg's day!" The kids are technically my first cousins once removed, but they call me Aunt Meg, which I totally love, even though I don't refer to them as my niece and nephew. But I adore them. And I adore being an aunt. So yays all around.