Between Father and Son

'Nonny say Madeline may miss Casta Anne.'
"Yes, that is possible son, she very well might."
'Yes, yes. Miss her. Miss her. And so Juli Anne ask Nonny if we make doll look like Casta Anne for Madeline. Nonny say yes. Fate help.'
::pause::
"That reminds me son, there was something I've been meaning to tell you."
::Julian arranges Kurby next to him for the night, large blue eyes in wide peer at his father::
"Fate and I have been trying, to have a child together."
::another pause, this one longer, and Julian's face has fitted into that expression of utmost contemplation::
'Will new baby be my brother or sister?'
"Yes, that's right."
'Is Fate my momma?'
"No, your mother went away, just as I told you."
'Fate went away. Nonny say so.'
"She did, but she isn't your mother, and she came back to us."
::another long pause::
'Fate will be baby's momma though, like Aunt Th'rise is Casta Anne's momma? And Syril Truff momma?'
"Yes, that's right. Just like that."
'New baby look like truff first?'
"Right, yes, the new baby will look like a truff first. But, it may take awhile before there is a truff. I will let you know."
::Julian nods, and squirms further down under his covers::
'We need go Cos, Da. See Casta Anne for Madeline. Juli Anne ask Casta Anne about truff. Then ask truff about Fate.'
"I think that can be arranged. What are you going to ask about the truff and Fate?"
'Is secret.'
::Julian rolls over, and falls asleep soon after, his father unsuccessful in finding out what the secret happens to be::