The logic of a 3-year-old

Sam just brought me her shoes to put on and tie.

I picked up one shoe, and pointed at her right foot.

“Which foot is this?” I asked.

“The right foot!” she said.

“That’s right!” I replied.

I put on that shoe and tied it.

Then I said, “If this is the right foot,” (tap right foot), “which foot is this?” (tap left foot).

“The right foot,” she said.

“No, if this is the right foot,” (tap right foot), “which foot is this?” (tap left foot).

“The right foot,” she said.

“No, if this is the right foot,” (tap right foot), “which foot is this?” (tap left foot).

She paused and thought about it this time.

“The WRONG foot!”

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