conversation with a 5 year old

"*gasp* MAMA!"
"yeah babe?"
"i seen...i seen...i seen a big nest outside the daycare window!!!"
"wow...really? what kind of bird lived in the nest do you think?"
"swallows. it was a swallow nest."
pause
"do swallows live in Earf mama?"
"yes."
"swallows have split tails."

sigh.
goodnight sweet pea.