Losing It

As I was frantically searching for my cell phone one morning, I summoned my daughter from her play time to aid me in my search, "Madeline, have you seen my phone?"

"No, Mom!"

"Are you sure? I can't find it anywhere. I put it right here a minute ago...did you pick it up to call someone?"

"No, Mom! I just didn't see it! I didn't lose it!"

"I put it right here, Madeline. I thought I did. Did you see Mama put it somewhere else?"

"No, Mom. You lost it. You have to find it."

"Madeline you could help me. I know I had it when...."

"Mom, I think that means you're just getting old."

"Gee, thanks, Sweetie."

"You're welcome!" Hee, hee hee.

PS- I found my phone next to my purse almost into the cushion of the couch (I thought I dropped it into my purse).