One day at school Ms. Levy evidently had a travel segment, where they all talked about going on trips and how to travel and different modes of transportation. Liam was quite excited.
When Pete picked Liam up that day, Liam told Pete that he was going on a trip with Xavier, Kyle and Jack. When Pete asked Liam where they were going, Liam tapped his forehead and said "thinking." Pete volunteered "are you going to Vegas?"
Liam: "Yeah, Vegas Baby!" and so it started -- by the time the boys all got home, Liam was in full on planning mode for his trip to Vegas that night with Xavier, Kyle and Jack.
I happened to be home early that day. And no one had clued me in. (I repeat, no one had clued me in.) Liam came up the stairs, went directly to his room, packed his bag with all of the necessities (stuffed animals, a few trucks, a couple of books) and came out to the living room with his bag in tow, announcing that it was "time to take (him) to the airport" because "my airplane 6 o'clock."
An animated conversation ensued.
Me: "Liam, where are you going?"
Liam: "Vegas. Me, Kyle, Xavier, Jack go to Vegas six o'clock. you drive me to airport."
Me: "tonight?"
Liam: "Yes - you drive me now!"
I was confused -- what the hell was going on - and where the hell was Pete?
Then the phone rang - I picked it up - pete's number.
"Hello?"
"Hi - it's me, is Liam there?"
"Sure"
"Tell him it's United Airlines"
Did I mention that I hadn't been clued in yet?
I handed the phone to Liam and said "it's united airlines"
Big-eyed, Liam took the phone.
"Hello, is Liam Caraher there?"
"Me Liam"
"Yes, Mr. Caraher I'm calling from United Airlines and I'm sorry to say that all of the flights to Vegas have been cancelled tonight..."
"CANCELLED?"
"Yes I'm sorry that there is no flight to Vegas tonight - I have to go now." and "United Airlines" hung up and then came out of the bathroom.
Liam was devastated. Big crocodile tears. You get the picture. and then he got an idea ....
"Me go to Vegas TOMORROW."
And I said "Liam, I'm sorry baby, but you have horse back riding tomorrow, you can't go to Vegas tomorrow buddy."
And that's when Pete said "Oh Horse Back Riding was Cancelled for tomorrow."
HELLO!
That night Liam called out in his sleep "Cancelled, Vegas Cancelled."
