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Henry likes to add the phrase “…or something like that” (which actually sounds more like “… or some-sing yike dat”) to the end of his comments and requests.
Examples: “Please my I have a book … or something  like that?”
“Please may I get down from the table … or something like that?”

Matt showed Luke an old Laurel and Hardy episode on YouTube.  The next morning, Luke was describing it to the girls.
Luke (describing the setting): It wasn’t like Pride and Prejudice time, but it was like England time.

Riding in the van, we passed a UPS truck.
Robyn: Look!  A S-U-P truck!
Ruth (in a condescending tone): No, Robyn.  It’s a U-S-P truck.

We were learning about carnivores in science.  I was getting ready to read to the children about the special characteristics of this type of mammal, such as their sharp teeth, powerful jaws and claws.
Mama: If you were a carnivore what do you think it would be helpful to have?
Ruth: Some meat!

You can tell that the family has been immersed in van shopping for a while.  Today in the car, we were telling a fortunately/unfortunately story.
Mama: Once upon a time, a family bought a fifteen passenger van.  But unfortunately …
Emma: It didn’t have cruise control.  But fortunately …
Luke: They knew a shop that could add it on for them …