Thu 12 May 2011
wednesday night interview
Posted by benadair under dispatch
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My friend Valerie sent me a link to this very fun page of interviews with children, which inspired me to interview my son Gabriel.
We had such a good time that I think I’ll do more of these in the future. If you have any questions you’d like me to ask him, please leave them in the comments.

Gabriel interview and free jazz by antelopeballoo
Transcript of interview:
[Music]
Gabriel:
I want the beat part.
BA:
Hold on we’re going to do the interview now. Are you ready?
Gabriel:
Yeah.
BA:
Okay. What’s you name?
Gabriel:
My name is Gabriel.
BA:
And how old are you?
Gabriel:
Two months.
BA:
Two months old? Are you sure it’s not two years old?
Gabriel:
I’m two YEARS old.
BA:
Are you only two years old?
Gabriel:
Yeah.
BA:
Are you two-and-a-half?
Gabriel:
Yeah, I’m two-and-a-half.
BA:
Okay, tell me what is your favorite animal.
Gabriel:
My favorite animal is a lion.
BA:
And can you make the sound that a lion makes?
Gabriel:
RAAAWWWRRRR!
BA:
Why do you think lions roar so much?
Gabriel:
Cuz there are tigers! [Keyboard is hit for emphasis]
BA:
Are lions scared of tigers?
Gabriel:
Yeah. [Jazz improvasations under next three questions and answers]
BA:
Is that why they roar? Because they’re scared?
Gabriel:
Yeah. Yup.
BA:
What’s your favorite color?
Gabriel:
Gray.
BA:
Gray? Can you name some things that are gray?
Gabriel:
[Plays keyboard]
BA:
What are some gray things?
Gabriel:
I want one of those! [Points to mother’s hand containing cookies. Takes cookie from mother and begins to eat it.]
BA:
What’s your favorite food to eat?
Gabriel:
[Chews cookie] Cookies.
BA:
What’s your favorite kind of cookie?
Gabriel:
Chocolate Chip.
BA:
Why do you think bats only come out at night?
Gabriel:
[Chews cookie some more.]
BA:
Why do you think bats only come out at night?
Gabriel:
Because the moon is out! Because the moon is out! Because the moon is out!
Graggle! Graggle! Graggle!
I want to hold the microphone. [Grabs microphone.]
BA:
Okay, say a few things.
Gabriel:
Oh no. Oh no. Cuz. Cuz. Lions are scared of tigers! Can you read me this book?
BA:
Do you like reading?
Gabriel:
Can you read me this book?
BA:
Sure. Do you like reading?
Gabriel:
[No answer.]
BA:
Gabriel, where do you think babies come from?
Gabriel:
They come from tummies!
BA:
How do they get inside of tummies?
Gabriel:
I want a brownie!



















