Monster

As my son and I went for a walk the other day, he said, "There are monsters all over the place today."

"Monsters aren't real," I replied. (although there are human monsters)

"Yes, they are. We just passed one."

In my family, if people are seeing things, it may be time to be evaluated by a professional. I frantically think to myself, Shit, is he starting to display the symptoms of  schizophrenia?

"I don't see any monsters," I insist.

"There was one on our street, and we just walked past one."

"Where?" I ask, feeling a bit frantic. Is he really seeing monsters?

He walks over to the curb, points down at the road, and shows me a Monster drink can in the street.

"You are right. That is a monster." (I'm so embarrassed).