Cooking up a storm

Conversation between Solom and me, making pizza this evening.


Me: Look Solom! What is this?


Solom: MAMA. This is MUSHROOM.


Me: Garlic.


S: This is GAARIC.


Me (waving bowl under his nose): What does it smell like? Does it smell sweet?


S: NO.


Me: Then? What does it smell like?


S: MAMA. It smells like... it smells like MUSHROOM and BUTTER and SALT and ANDA and TOAST and JUICE and CANDY and OTHER THINGS and... and SCHOOL.


Me: Really.


S: Mama, Solom school jaey ga.