Birthday plans

Yesterday at dinner, Mr. Nick asked Miss Lu what she thought would happen on her birthday. You know, the "how will you be different when you're five" kind of question. Her answer caught us by surprise.

Miss Lu: "Well, in the morning, when I wake up, my skin will be black."

Mr. Nick: "You mean, you'll just wake up like that when you turn five?"

Miss Lu: "Yep. It will be sooooo beautiful ... like chocolate."

Mr. Nick: [sideways glance in my direction; I shrug] "Oh."

...

Miss Lu: [singing] "Black skin is so beautiful, I love it, it brings me to joy. It is so beautiful, I love it, it brings me to joy!"

Mr. Nick: "What makes you think this will happen?"

Miss Lu: [shrugs] "I don't know. It just sounded good."