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xxx pocketbook on there. how cute. Remi a pocketbook xxx. [Remi demonstrating drowned out by sew. mach] thank you hey kids xxx how fast that needle goes. who gave you that Remi? I got it from last christmas. oh last christmas, and what's your name? does he have a name? that's very nice. I bet she didn't name him, yet. hm? Donald. Donald Donald oh boy, but he's a boy dog and he's a fancy name. but I was gonna get a typewriter from, uh from... [teacher cuts child off] that's very very nice Remi. thank you Remi. you know what my family? got for christmas? me. xxx me too. now we'll take a boy again we had two girls. you know what my christmas, you know what my daddy got for christmas? uh Mioki, did you have something? [child must have nodded] alright. come up here Mioki. a airplane. an airplane I knew it.
[laughs] I knew it. I know everything. alright now you tell the children what this is. Mioki. this is xxx. no. tell the children. no her tell xxx. [drowned out by teach] tell airplane. yeah, an airplane. right big silver airplane like this see Remi, Robert. [end show a n d tell begin science project] wait, wait, wait. me. xxx they'll hafta stand up. we're gonna talk to each other. okay you children are gonna hafta stand up because you'll uh xxx against your ear alright ah. can we sing a minute? yeah. alright come on. now you hafta talk into that uh, cup. come over here, now you hafta put this against your... and don't talk loud. the thing is to pull it pull it pull it so it's straight out. now say something. I... could you hear her? now you put that against your ear.
[child speaks faintly] could you hear him? hello. [faintly] did you hea' it? the vibrations are very good! could I do it. me. [teacher drowned out by voices of children] me. and xxx now. wait a minute now wait. wait, wait, one at a time. uh, your in the way of the cord children, your in the way. me. me too. over here. ah Glenda please. I understand nobody comes any way yeah. [I think she is speaking to an adult] wait a minute wait a minute. I she's gonna talk first. not too loud. no. no no no you don't talk. go ahead. did you hear? [evidently no] say something else. how are ya?
hello. hello. did you hear it? alright now you put that to your ear. me. okay. somebody took my han'kerchief. did you hear it? I only could hear his little voice. Terence took my han'kerchief. ssh Glenda! okay Mrs xxx. what? [sounds annoyed] we're gonna go out, you hafta turn it off, okay? oh. alright. say a little bit louder. okay. [Terence] say something Ter. and then... xxx what he say? who's this? very good, okay we're gonna go out now, tomorrow xxx. but I didn't have a chance! [lots of kids screaming but these audible] I have good self control? good. why, why I didn't have a chance?
we will the next time we come in we'll have a turn. Donald xxx this suggestion. Karen please? [science project, walkie talkies, is completed. children, are getting ready to go outside to play briefly before, going home. much activity and talking by almost, everyone. whines] I didn't I didn't get a chance. you will xxx. move over so I can get my coat. my coat is over there. yeah I know there's no to... come on Robbin. where our coat go? mine's over there. where's my coat? I don't know. look over here. this xxx. look over here Robbin. it went away it walked away. what love means to you. [this transcript recorded from CJ's channel. RF's was, filled with static. see snack of 14 feb. 75 for, details. miss Evelyn directing questions to the kids on, valentines day about how love is expressed at home] how do you show love at home? what do you at home that mommy and daddy know that you love them? kiss. alright. now they both do it xxx. Sharon come up on the stage. no. that's not a stage. you tell us, what does it mean when we say that we love xxx valentines. I'm sorry darn.
kiss. Remi. I'm having problems recording, could Remi come here so I could check something? uh Remi come here. cmon come here Remi. that's very good. very good. alright now we'll take the book. Remi say something. [no response] would you just for a minute. I wanna see if your recording. say hi Carl. xxx mean to you on valentine day, the word love. cmon. say today's valentines day. girls xxx. go ahead. say no then. hey hey. [testing her mike] you know I don't I don't think this man knows my name. could you tell him my name? tell him who I am, he doesn't know me. he knows miss Evelyn. tell em tell em who I am, you know my name. introduce us. tell em my name. miss? alright.
but I love you and I'm not married to you. Dorothy. right. okay. thank you. I think so. the light went on. yeah. I can love you and you love you, and we aren't married. cause we're not liking xxx. xxx spaghetti song. [undercurrent] we all love each other. [song sung by all] xxx good song you sing Anthony. okay we'll hafta xxx thank you Bruce. what did Bruce say. Bruce said. xxx oh that's a very good thought. and you know what xxx. me. no no no he can xxx. [undercurrent] how does mommy show you she loves you xxx? what does mommy do to you some times to show love to you? what does mommy do? xxx come sit over here. mommy shows you love in many many ways. what about in the morning when she gets up and makes you breakfast? does that show you she loves you?
right. you sit down and think about it a while. xxx okay. alright. we'll take Remi now. okay. tell what ways mommy and daddy show that they love you. what things do they do to you, Remi? happy valentine. ssh ssh ssh. happy valentine. miss Evelyn happy valentine. [undercurrent] can you think of anything? Robbin xxx. she gave you a bag. do you take the bag yourself? you do well how nice. get my bag. [inaudible because of static] [arriving home from school] no. yeah huh huh wow. [kids seem to be talking to each other, all inclusive] wow. no way to turn? hah. I'll drive the car oh no. [because of static interference talk seems to be, disjointed] here it is.
the big bus right here. um on. ae yuh yuh a e heea. xxx I wanna go xxx. oo grut? I lost my umbrella I'll sit here? he grew? ou. uh oo. oo. [static wipes it out] icky worm? see I... it's a worm? [screams] is is a worm. huhhuhhuhhuh huh. [moaning sound] look at! ha. the worm! the worm? [voice goes up] mommy! ew! [last part of utterance drowned out by static. static makes voices inaudible] I didn't, didn't xxx. I'll drive the car brrr. [brrr is childs noise for sound of engine] xxx drive it.
I'll drive the car brrr. ''ll drive the car brrr xxx. brrr brrr brrr. I'll drive the car brrr. I'll drive the car. I'll drive the car! [she screams, this sounds like kid is screaming nothing] brrr. xxx the worm! can't believe the worm! y uh. [disgust] aeae huh boo! she has the same shoes on. who? tuckah. um yeah ae. [low groaning sound] yau doff! [brutally screaming, static, voices inaudible] yeah get off! you better get off! yah it's on, on, on my xxx. remember that day that Ron was our friend? yeah well he's still our friend, right? yeah. so there's nothin' to afraid about, right? [pause for static] and you know what? xxx does?
uh hi hi. I got a new house. me too? xxx my big house. I got a big, house. I got a biggest house. [there is talk here but the static makes it inaudible] maybe if I be over here maybe I could touch Robbin. [Robin is Remi's best friend in school] can I do it xxx here... I can touch bobbin. yuh duh, duh duh d uh. [singing] would you like a punch in the nose Robbin? [static drowns out rest of utterance] no and d' you xxx? no xxx. hunm? want a drink to the stomach, and a drink in the nose. yeah! and a drink in the eyeballs. and a drink in the leggies. no. and a drink in the footsie? and drink in your cokie. and drink in your hairy. yo cokie ee yo ee yo. [child seems to be trying to drown RF out] and drink in your tee tee. a drink in your liffee?
xxx done already? drink your cheekie. xxx headache. yah ah! [screams this] if you bust his butt gonna fly up to into the the air haha. haha. [end bus ride, begin arrival at home] Carl was chasin' you home. [outside apt. TF and LF are waiting for RF CJ is parking the car] the chosen one right? haha come on Remi. [laugh] come on Remi. mommy I see the rainbow. oh you do? bye bye Remi. okay. you say goodbye? bye. oh have a nice weekend. mommy, is he comin' over to our... how was school today Remi? [first to someone else then RF questions about school, which continues throughout transcript] fine. you have a nice time? what'd you do? play out in the playground! good. did you do anything for mommy? nope.
okay. look at her she goin' upstairs. [LF starts talking to her friend] yeah chile gotta go to do housework I'll talk to you later on. yeah. I wanted to get my glasses here cause I xxx. how did Remi do? [RF is running. TF comes to greet me] oh she did alright. did you listen to her? uhhuh. [as TF and CJ approach RF LF and baf] yeah she did okay. I don't know what you heard. [it is difficult to know exactly what this conversation, is about] that figures that jive talkin'. I even told my girlfriend on the phone I said I'm list'nin' I, I know done talked a whole lot a talk but I'm talkin' with you? [I got the impression that the reference here is to, "visiting" on the phone] I'm a take off my coat. [this seems to be about a woman who is too heavy. BA f. seems to be saying she'll be there too if she doesn't, do something now] when summer comes. I'll be wearin' jackets all summer if I don't do somethin'. hey Carl, why don't you park up on the ramp? he said what ramp. [LF and CJ speak of coordinating schedules] why'd I bring my two xxx I hafta carry it all. tell me how long you plan you gonna stay the rest of the afternoon? uh. going back or coming back? I wanna go and then come back just before you would be leaving to uh, for the dance.
alright, well I xxx. [inaudible due to what sounds to be wind] I'll see you later on. yeah. Carl Yvonne. Yvonne Carl. hi Carl. how ya doin'? okay. I'll talk to you latah. okay. [1st to lyn. 2nd to c. j] I'll explain it to you after xxx. okay. xxx gonna rain or snow. oh boy. I hope it doesn't do either. huh? I said I hope it doesn't do either. oh, goodness. so how 'd the car do, alright? [I had told LF that I had trouble starting the car] yeaie. it was okay. [my channel has faded out but I am talking to LF with, RF close by] go ahead go ahead go with Tunde. [CJ and LF are talking as we enter bldg] I'm comin'. go ahead. you want me to take that for you?
go ahead. go ahead go on with Tunde and get the elevator. Remi, Carl said something to you. huh? are you glad to be home? I wanta take this microphone off. you still talking about that microphone. you should be useta it. it sho'ld be like a piece of jewelry xxx. come over here. [we all board the elevator. there was a lady with a dog in the elevator. I was, apprehensive and I think others were too] sit down. ha there's no goodies there. [the dog was exploring someone's bag] come. [lady and dog leave] the eyes. [about the dog or lady, I forget] right. xxx slightly heavy. [LF getting a feeling of some of what I had to carry] yeah right. this is equally as bad. oh watch it. [we are getting off the lift] watch it Tunde. okay there you go. I'm tellin' ya... [Remi coughs, we are walking down the hall to the apt] you wanta play outside today?
where? I played on the truck and the boat. and the... robot. and the... um um. [thinking] wasn't it kind of cold wasn't it kind of cold in the xxx today. fire truck. the fire truck. did you get on the goody one? [we all enter the apt] that's what I was doin'. watch where you're goin'. whoops. nice 'n' warm. yeah comfiedumfy. let me say something. yeah. how 'bout that. I want this off. could I xxx. hah. [CJ and LF talk in background. laugh] mommy could you do... [tv comes on] okay gimme your coat now. um. get ready to have your lunch, okay? Tunde eat lunch?
you have snack in school? [RF nods yes I guess. the snack conversation] what'd you have? sh sugar crisp. what else? milk and nothin' else. just sugar crisp. have anything to drink? milk and sugar crisp. nothing to drink? we had. we had something to drink. we had sugar crisp and milk. sugar cris'? [RF nods yes, show n tell conversation] oh 'n' milk. you have show 'n' tell? show your machine? huh? and my dog. what'd you say about it? m um I showed 'em how the sewing machine work. [combination of my and the] show 'em how it works. mm what else you do? I don't know. did you show 'em how what did you tell 'em about the dog then? ah mm. tell em you go to sleep with the dog? [nods yes I guess]
huh? what else? huh huh! I wake up in the morinin and then an' eat breakfast with me. eat breakfast? you said the dog eat breakfast with you? did any other kids have show 'n' tell today? mm. no? yeah. no. yeah. but you had a good day then. did Carl go with you? xxx did Carl go with you? um mum. what'd he do? [the subject of CJ reminds RF of the equipment, she dislikes wearing] I wanna take this off. I just asked you what did you what'd Carl do with you in school today. I want you to take this off. go wash your hands. come on go wash your hands. first. no. want it off. I want this... we'll take it off. right now just wait a minute. I don't know why you worry xxx.
I wanna take the micro'... why do you worry about the mike so much? huh? I don't like it. why? does it bother you? mommy what are we havin' for lunch? [RF and LF mostly interact, then TF and RF to l. f] pizza. you're having pizza. yum yum. [making noises of delight] I sit in the high chair, you sat there this morning. mommy who was that? oh. whoa forgot to take my bootsies. dootises forgot to take... oo oo oo come I'm a zoom zoom ah... did you make a valentine for kitty cat? huh? did you make a valentine for kitty cat? no. didn't how come? how come? mommy we had jello puddin' an' milk. when? today. xxx what did you do? huh? I don't know.
what else did you do? mommy is that room clean? what room? uh me and Tunde's room? I... did you leave it clean this morning? no it's not clean. I it's not clean. you gonna clean it for me? I heard you go kook. oh you did. mhm. huh? big dogs? take you over to xxx then. afta dinner I wanna. after dinner you want what? um clean up the room. is that a promise? hm? oh okay. I hear you mommy. I hear it you see. but I don't believe it. mhm. hi hi mm ah. [TF making noises] promises promises all you get. promises promises. Car' could you unzipper dis.
unzip the boot, for ya sure. whoops gee whiz ha? [TF making inaudible noises in background] what's the matter is it caught? ah haha haha. is it off the? no off the track. ah! watch your fingers. I hear you mommy. you said watch your finger. wash you face with a xxx oooo. dirty kitty. [this was prompted by a tv commercial. claps hands] gee whiz. [commenting on trying to unzip boot] gee whiz. [imitation of c. j] whoo! [RF inconvenienced by effort to unzip her boot] he he. [makes strange sound] sorry! oh it was caught, huh? there, okay. mhm. mommy I heard something go... you did? dat was my boot. I know.
was Robbin in school Remi? huh? Robbin in oh did you give your valentine cards out to ev'rybody? what did. yeah. did ya give your teacher hers? what did she say? thank you. okay. ahhah haha. Robbin had a valentine candy. valentine candy? so did the teacher bring me a valentine card too. wanna see it Remi? yeah. she gave me a lolly pop on it too. where's mine? she didn't give you one. the teacher gave me this. that's nice. I know that's a valentines one too. alright go wash up. Remi go an' wash up. Tunde, go wash up. [cat meows] go wash up Ma? mhm. ae hae hae hae. happy valentines little honey. hi hi happy valentines day.
[either mimick or to cat] yah hah. go away. woo wah wee. Deidre. [just came out. Deidre is in school at this time of day] Remi do do di di. [makes noises in very high pitched voice] ahhah. tickle me. whoa. tk tikuh tikuh tikuh. want it off? [kids in bath+room tickling each other] no just turn the volume down. okay. try to do mine. try to do my try to do mine. hi hi. try to do mine. [kids laugh together] I... let's, boogie woogie. [in a very low voice] I want the microphone. yeah she really did lick the microphone. who is that? ah! um hi. there ta go.
Remi I thought you was somebody else. yeah. oh. buhm baw dee uhp ump. the microphone came off that clip. 'cause it had a funny sound. yeah they were trying to put it back on. bah yam dee oo yo. mm. an' they didn't know if they could push it real hard or what. bam yam dee mumahmp. [RF makes strange sounds] soul train whoo whoo whoo. I'm gonna get your xxx? if you do I'll crack your face up mewall. alright hurry up in there. okay our lunch ready. xxx pussy. bye slow poke xxx boo! mommy! [TF's throaty laughs as he leaves bath+room] bahh eeahmah. bah yam dee uhmp bam, dee, buhmp bam yam dee. peace an' quiet. what is what is that you're sucking on? Remi, say bam yam dee uhmp bump. that you know you shouldn't chew on that Remi. say bai... hm? you can say bai yai di.
I did a little bit. Remi. now I swallow it. did ya wash your hands? yeah. yeah. Remi say bam yamdee ump buhmp. go sit by the table. Remi say bam yah dee deeuhmp buhmp. bam ee um bump. go sit down at the table. yae! who's that right there? watch it. is that mommy right there? mommy is that you right there? [TF screeches] where? right there. okay sit down. sit down xxx. oo ae ae hoo ae. [making weird noises] dumpy yummy yummy yummy. my hand. bye Car' you eatin' a hamburger? okay. time for Tunde ta eat a hamburger. I'm not gonna eat a hamburger xxx. yes you are.
who you talkin' about? she got a. no! Remi pee pee. [just talk] um haha. xxx listen, stop it. who push me over there when I was over here? oh Remi xxx. stop xxx. I'm tired. Carl you want some... car you want some pizza? Carl you want some pizza? okay. he said yes. [TF makes inaudible noises] sit down. Tunde, gonna be pushed it over xxx. somebody Tunde. [TF sings this] somebody t too. bah yah dee uhmp buhmp comin' up! oh gee thank you. welcome. mm. wuhkuhm. Remi just give me two slices of pizza. where's mine? what was that xxx for?
[TF makes noises as LF speaks] hot from the oven. nah nae nae naz. [TF yells nonsense] alright stop that xxx. I got it Tunde. I was gonna break your nose. is it possible um... huh. sit down. what you doin'? to get some water I think I'd rather drink water than tea yeah. man tea sure I don't think that's too impossible, too difficult gonna wanna? [kids making inaudible noise in background. to c. j] put somethin' on that dry pizza? get up! you can put... mommy cut mine in four pieces. what da you put on it? yeah I put hot peppers hey. cut mine in four pieces too. you want yours cut? mean. yeah babez. alright. this is Car'. [kids are making inaudible noises in background. cat meows] look out. an ee boo boo dee dae duhm. this is you Remi.
please sit down. mm. an' this is you. on wae um xxx. Tunde is a xxx headed. yep! Remi stop all that noise. how did you know Tunde! how did you know? why you got yours cut like that? it's just like yours. uhuh. why? thank you. mhm. why isn't it like... we cut ours in four. you havin' yours in hundred. oh oh I see. alright. a paw paw pan paw. xxx alright. I want a see the game you were playin'. [LF to RF, who is hitting a ball to TF] go on throw the ball to em. git da bat. [RF and TF are using racquets and bats to hit the ball] [before dinner] xxx bat, tennis racquet whatever it is. I don wan' this on me.
[they are playing in the foyer] gon an' throw. gon an'. throw. zzz I don't throw it in the road. 'cause I know, cause you're in the house. now go ahead. why let the ball get over to me? m. pow. I need a bat. [the ball hits t. f] and you spose to throw them over the table. oh. [laugh]. [laugh]. you hit me on my sore. you hit me on my xxx. [laugh]. Terrence a pansy. oh! [noises of the game continue with a laughter] ah! oo! get it, hurry up. that that was a s, sn, sneak, sneaky one, here. okay here now you do it. [laughs as he talks] hah. [at LF and TF playing]
Tunde can't play. [teasing] can he Remi? haha yes I could. you watch Remi. Remi will teach you how to play. I know how. oh! this chair's in my way. well the chair belongs over there. burp. [RF and TF make noises that indicate effort while, playing, also laughter] hey that ball is sneaky. what's so funny Remi? ow uh! xxx Remi why are you laughin'? laugh. [laugh] Remi, let go? why are you laughin' then? [laugh]. sometimes it's funny. ugh! uhh. [laugh]. what's so funny? [laugh]. [laugh]. I think Tunde needs a lot of work, now he xxx. yeah. xxx whoa!
oh! dang you Dingy. what, that ball is sneaky. [laugh]. xxx look at that ball. [Remi sniffles] oh Remi. tissue for your nose. okay get the ball. [Remi sniffles] I'm waitin'. take your aggressions out on the ball. right. blow. more. 'kay. hey! [somewhere around this time LF goes into the kitchen] [laugh]. chip, chip? hey mommy see this ball's xxx. [laugh]. hey! [laugh] mommy. [laugh] mommy. what? save the ball. the ball? in there. in there.
where? right in Tunde's hand. I picked it up. how 'd it get in the kitchen? it rolled. hey [laugh] mommy. it rolled in the kitchen? it was goin'... I hit it. and it went prprprprpr. you threw it in the kitchen. [teasingly to t. f] didn't you? no no. no no. yes you did. I I hit it. Tunde did. [kids laugh together] Tunde... as I was turnin' around and this hit right and Remi's tennis racquet hit this and went boing yoing ding. [laugh]. this is in my way that's why. no it's not. stupid ball. [laugh]. take that ball in the hall. hey! xxx where's the ball? it's under there.
where's the ball? oh [laugh]. Remi let's stand up. hey who threw that? [someone is beating against something] I did. [laughing as she speaks] hook. it's going in the kitchen. mommy! [laughs as he says it] go get it. Remi. what'd you do with the ball? [laugh]. mommy, I don't want this on. [RF complaining about wearing the shirt, mike and xmtr] xxx you closed that closet ball. it'll just be on for awhile Remi. Remi look. what time... you gonna sit in the high chair? do you wanna sit in the high chair? I want Carl. do you wanna sit to the table? I want Carl to sit in the high chair. [laugh]. [laugh] Carl? Remi wants you to sit in the high chair. I heard it.
well, if I can fit in the high chair Remi. I'll sit in it okay? if that'll make you happy. I think Carl is a little too big, Remi. [laugh]. [TF very close to RF's mike] hey wait Tunde. don't don't don't do that so loud you'll hurt my ears. [laugh]. yeah. how are you doin' over there? I'm doin' just fine, thank you. just stop it. finish playin' ball. come on Remi. cuz you're gonna be washin' up in ten seconds. Remi. come on Tunde. [laugh]. oops? [laugh]. [laugh]. I hit the ball here ya go. um [squeals of excitement]. Tunde Tunde please don't yell in the microphone. [the ballgame ends] hunm? don't yell in it. okay. [phone rings]
I'll be right back. Remi. it's not so bad is it? yes it is. it is? yucky this microphone is yucky. [turning pages of book] hey, please don't destroy my book. I'm goin' in the room an' lock me up. not let you comin' in. what happen? oh there you... take this off a me! I can't Remi not just yet. yes hm I don't like it. you you have a microphone too? sure do. Remi could hear you? oh no she can't hear me unless I raise my voice loud enough for her to hear me. when when I put on the mike. the headsets I can hear what she hasta say even if she went into her room or the bathroom. and I can hear what I hafta say is this yours? would you like it? ha. Remi come here. [TF and RF go into another room, and start whispering] come mere Remi. turn the light off and you stay in the room with me, because I hate Carl. no Remi. and he's a very nasty man.
I know. um say... [whisper] tell the man that thing um could could I say somethin' on here and Tunde put on this on, okay? [TF wants to wear the equipment he has. RF asks me, if he can wear it, in this way they both get what they, want, she's not wearing it while he wears it] Carl, can Tunde put on this on an' say somethin'. did you hear some'in'? um, maybe later on. no no. no. now nau. know what Remi's tryin' to say? how about after dinner he can put it on, okay? put what on? that? oh! oo. Remi he said after... after dinner? yeah. after dinner I'm put this on. okay. that okay widju? I put this shirt on? what if that's too... take it off. this is a' eight size? I'm takin' this off. no it's a size ugh six. size six?
I think I'm around size eight. I'm really takin' it off. mommy do I wear a size eight? [goes to kitchen to ask l. f] no Remi don't do that. just yet please. no I don't want it on. I want it off. [DF comes into the apt] Deidre could you do this. [RF wants DF to adjust the shirt] Deidre know what um he said... button it? he said... no! noo. what? loose' it. unloose' it. why? I want it off. well ya hafta keep it on. groan no! no! I don't want... how come you don't want in on? xxx said no. cuz it's nasty. xxx talkin' to you. [starts to direct RF's speech]
say hi Carl. hi cuckoo. [RF is doing it as play] hay kookoo. no say xxx, say hi Carl. hi Carl. hi como. hey dodo. doo doo. say hi Carl, how you doin'. hi Carl how you poopin'. I said doin'. [laughs as she speaks] [laugh] are you poopin'? are you dodo? are you a tutu? say how you doin'. say say how you doin' Carl. how you doin' car? Corrie? say Carl. Carl Corrie. say it again. say hi xxx. hi. say it louder he did couldn't hear you. hi hai. [screams] say it again. [TF squeals in the background]
Tunde didn't hear you. hi who is that? ah I see ya. hi hai. say it again. [whisper] hi! [screams] hi! hi Tunde. hi Remi. [very faint] hi pu... say how ya doin'. how ya doin'? say say say what're you doin'. what are you doin'? say it's listening to you say listen to me talk. are you listening to me talk? are you? xxx if he say yes say come in here, Tunde help. I'm comin' in there Tunde. okay. here I come. [whispers] here I come. oooo. yeah. [RF comes back into the living room] we are so glad to see you.
I hear you. I know. [laugh]. that's what, you know I don't know if you you probably didn't understand me before but, because I have a microphone and she has one you can hear me. hi Tunde. whatchu been doin'? fine oh yeah. Remi saying somethin'. Remi say something. why you just doin' that xxx hear me. Deidre right. I bwaw. hi Deidre. xxx I xxx Remi this one and this one. [RF leaves the room] here she comes, I see you Remi, you ain't foolin' anybody. [laugh]. what're you doin' Remi? your microphone's on. I can hear you Tunde, I can hear myself. [DF has head+sets on] sure is now if I move over here you might not be able to hear. Remi stop all that noise. uhoo. [the sound we all make sometimes as if something is, going to happen] you can't hear yourself. can you. go home. go home Carl. you can?
Remi. hunm? huh. don't be so fresh. I want him to go home now. look Tunde say something and listen. why? 'cause I don't want him stayin' here. 'a [laugh]. [DF and TF playing with head+sets] we'll have dinner we have xxx now. [reference to c. j] xxx say somethin'. I want ta take this off and put it on Tunde. and let them? listen. I hear you Remi. [yells it] well, after dinner after dinner I'll let em do that. okay? Remi listen, listen to yourself. [DF puts head+sets on r. f] say hi Remi, say somethin'. talk, say something in here. no say somethin'. say somethin' Remi hi Remi. let me something in here xxx. ya gonna say anything Remi? I wanta hear you. hey Remi how are ya?
sigh. she heard Tunde xxx. see you should have said somethin' then you would have heard yourself. [RF takes off head+sets] see how you hear, listen, see how you sound. here try it again Remi. [CJ puts head+sets on r. f] now say somethin'. say hi Remi. try it again. okay Remi I'm going to say, hi Remi how are you? say fine. say say fine. fine fain. did you hear yourself? [RF takes off head+sets] did you hear yourself? no. yes you did. no I didn't. you did so. I did not. yes you did. did not. did so. did not. Remi! [signals the change in the conversation] huh? huh.
huh? go wash up. payin' with a xxx game with me. xxx Remi go wash up. spank you Tunde. I spank you. [laughing] spank you Deidre. spank you Carl. Remi. oh no please don't spank me. Remi. please don't spank me. Remi. huh? huh. go wash up. mommy. Tunde give that to Carl and go wash up. [that = head+sets] I spank you. okay wa ah you know what I'm gonna do? [TF and DF join in making the crying sound and other, noises] what? I'm a tell my mommy on you and she's gonna come over here and talk to your mommy and maybe you'll get a spanking. [sort of whines it] leave me alone. I'll spank... [RF tries to spank CJ with a badminton racquet] leave me alone!
stop that, Remi. stop stop leave me alone. [CJ is clowning with r. f] please. leave me alone your head. Remi, you and Tunde go wash up. take it off. here my turn. can I spank you. I can't hear you. take it off. no. no take this off now. no. no we're gonna eat dinner with it on. oh, Remi can't take this off yet. oh. ooo. as soon as, as soon as dinner is over with we'll take it off, okay Remi? I don't want it on. [starts to cry] xxx come here. I wanna show you something about the kitten. [laugh]. I hear somebody goin' I hear somebody goin' hu? [imitates laughter] hu? listen, stop that screamin' 'n' go wash up. I got a tell Remi something about the kitten no the kitten the kitten was runnin' like this... go wash up git in there.
go wash up. alright, he's not. moan. I'm gonna get ready to put a new tape on Tunde. cause I think we're gonna run out. moan I want this off or else I'll break this house down. oh my goodness, Remi has a strong voice. [Remi starts coughing] did you wash up Tunde? stop coughin' I'm at the phone. [DF and RF are in the bath+room washing up] anan look at all that dirt that come off you got dirt hands. ow! it's a little hot. I xxx brush my teeth with the toothpaste. did you brush your teeth this morning? yeah, yes. was the toothpaste hard? no. soft? yeah. yes. xxx see this. [someone is shaking something, sounds like a rattle] mhm. xxx come on I bet you I will beat you into the other room. [DF and RF race into the kitchen] Tunde Remi, what's all that noise? xxx take that gum out of your mouth. please take it off.
no we're gonna eat. whine why? hwai xxx all of us at the table. are you goin' to. there it is. [laugh]. wanta sit in the high chair? want a sit beside Deidre? ugh? you want mommy to sit here. Remi mommy I wanna sit in the high chair. ssh! where you gonna sit Remi? I want you to sit here. alright Remi's in the high chair. go sit next to Carl. no I want... I wanna sit in the high chair. Remi asked me earlier today. you can sit in it tomorrow. where's my seat? Carl spendin' the night? no. no. [kind of laughs] no. tell Carl to come and have dinner. mom where 'm I sittin'? where you usually sit. that's Carl's seat there.
why do I hafta... is that too much for you? you'll eat it all if I know you. it's in baby sitting? where is he sitting mommy? Carl. sit over here. what Deidre? xxx have any cheese? thank you. um I think so. here I'll get it. I know one's up there. my mommy sittin' here. who? my mommy sittin' here. okay. I can hear you. you can hear me? yeah. well he's talkin'. but I'm right next to you. now say your grace before you eat. lemme see yours Remi. alright I wanta see Remi's biscuit. lemme see yours. I didn't do xxx. [high pitched voice and coughs as she says last word] I wanna move my seat. did you hand everybody a biscuit, Remi?
let me see Remi. come on no hand me a biscuit. alright. kids say your grace. come on. I'm finished. [RF and LF are in the kitchen fixing biscuits and, generally getting the meal together. I'm in the living, room talking with TF on occassion. but mostly, staying out of sight of Remi in order to keep her calm, conversation is around preparing for dinner. noise of working with utensils and packages blocks, this out] put some more flour on the roll. you got flour on 'em. where? hwer. there. there's the flour aroun' there. on where? under this pin, rollin' pin. say rollin' pin. rollin' pin. you know we gonna eat dinner ya hungry? are you hungry? yeah. yeah what else we gonna have mommy. we have fish cake, salmon fish cakes, and spinach. you like spinach. right? yeah. mm buttered patatas okay. you can take a piece of xxx biscuit xxx pan. you take this and make a biscuit. make it bigger? no.
you make it in your hand now. I don't like it? okay. why don't you make a face or something to it. [decorate the biscuit] it be nice xxx. okay, as soon as the biscuits are ready, we'll be ready to eat. ya hungry? huh? yeah. [RF doesn't respond verbally, I guess she nods yes] you gonna eat all your food tonight? [decorate the biscuit] okay we're ready wanta make some eyes on that with a fork? yeah. alright. here get a fork outta the drawer. oh! whatsa matter? oh. what's the matter? listen. well I keep sayin' no. xxx see? you do it that way, okay? mm hae hae ha. that's it you want ta poke another one? there's some teeth. give em an eye an' eye. 'kay this be Remi's special.
put it here. okay? I wanta put, the eyes on all of 'em. just on little dot like that. okay. just one dot. that's right. why you puttin' eyes on biscuits? because. I wanna. think you make 'em pretty? huh? ah! it's gonna be pretty? [more decorating, LF tells RF about timing the cooking biscuits] oops. okay. I forgot to do this one. no you did that one. did you do this one over here? huh? mm. nah. yeah. put it in the oven. [you can hear the timer ticking in the background] ten minutes. now when this rings. you tell me to take it out of the oven, okay? here wipe your hands off.
where you gonna be? right here. I'm not going anywhere. gonna set the table. Deidre, come set the table. [LF brings DF into the setting and conversation] Tunde. yeah. come here. don't wipe your face with the dish cloth. take that off and set the table so we can eat. here mommy. thank you. mommy, do I hafta eat, what are we having biscuits and that? buttered potatoes, spinach, biscuits with fish cakes. I don't want one, I just want half of it. you're not gonna eat half you'll eat a small one. now just take that over there. what's the matter you're not hungry? how come you're not hungry? I don't know I'm just not. set the table. you gonna help Deidre set the table, Remi? [turns water on] xxx help her set the table. why I hafta help her? well you don't have to but I think it would be nice if of you'd help her. mm. you don't wanna set the table? did you make a little biscuits?
make a little biscuit. she made one wid eyes, she put eyes on 'em. that's what I'm talkin' about. eye buscuits. one is for Carl. three four five. [counts biscuits. maybe a signal that topic will shift to another aspect] you make five of 'em how many are there? let me... count 'em. okay one two three four. how many more you need? one more. alright. [of dinner preparations] for Carl. now two more. take the ah, Remi take that book off the table. [LF starts to organize the operation] want the napkins Remi? huh? are you settin' up in the high chair? you have the napkins? huh? I don't know whose turn it is to sit in the high chair. whose turn it is to sit in the high chair? Tunde. okay so Tunde sit in the high chair that very famous high chair in this house? okay put the butter on the table Remi. [LF getting RF into helping set the table]
buhde? put the butter on the table. see the butter up there. w where? by the cakes. where? oh! o. you gonna fold the napkins up? [now 4 and 5 yr. olds play the tv series, I dream of, Jeanie] mommy Kenji's were up at Daniel's, house. what was she doin'? we was in the closet, playin'. playin' what? we was in we was playin' in the closet. Jeanie. what were you playin' in the closet? Jeanie. and who was Jeanie, you? I was Jeanie, and I was Daniel's wife. oh you was his wife, that's why he wanted to kiss you? yeah. oh. [as though her trip up to the other apt. was from work] you came home from work huh? an' we was we was gonna work. and Jeanie came. and Jeanie boofed? there. you did.
yep. and what else did you do? uhmm I worked with Daniel. who was upstairs? um. drew. he was sleepin'. he was? yeah. at her house. was she takin' care of you? hunhunh yeah oh I already got a fork. for who? me. haha hah. haha hah. haha hah. check the biscuits? [cat meows, the cats need food] I think you better feed cats, before we eat, okay? I wanna eat in peace. okay. [RF names the cats] I better feed my tutsy. you better feed your cats. my dewkie. is that what you call your cats? yeah dewkies. why do you call them dewkies? 'cause I wuhnew.
alright get their dish. [cat meows, cat continues to meow and LF using same appliance] if you how? say meow. [could be can opener] say meow. why are they cryin'? hm:? 'cause da hungry. they hungry like you? yeah. [turns on appliance again. cat meows] I'm feedin' cats tei. could I put it down? remind me to buy some move xxx hear. shut up, kitten. hey not supposed xxx tell a cat to do that. kitten. [cat meows loudly] here you get the other food for me. xxx in fact xxx a water. haha. [may not be in response to DF but to tv] not you. here. why's he whining Remi? c 'cause he's hungry. get over here. I wanna take this off, now! [wants mike off]
hm? I wanta take the mikie off. the mike off. you know after we eat we will take it off. alright? no. [whines as she says no] you might as well look at tv, alright? [changes subject] how's that? what comes on tonight? huh? what comes on tonight? star trek. what else? um, the rookies. tonight! [surprised, LF knows rookies on another day] yep. are you sure about that? yeah. I think tonight, what's tonight, friday night? yeah. I dunno Remi's timin' xxx not go off yet. you have the butter on the table? tuhday is my hear ooah. hey cooah. [RF gets my attention to ask the day. RF starts playing with a toy that makes a ticking kind] yes maam. coor.
yes maam. what date is it? Feb'uary the seventh. no! what day Iz it? not date day is what you talkin' 'bout Remi. day! day? day. it's uh friday. friday? yes. I'm right it's friday. pie day. xxx come and put the water down hon? [of sound] mom. [LF is with TF in another part of the apt] 'cuse me. is this right? mhm xxx. [mother's voice drowned out by the toy. seems to be talking to herself, as she continues to] right right. wanna see me do that again, friend? [play with toy] yeah okay. ow s snap. wanna see me do it? okay my muhthah ai di lea lee ot lee wanduh my moduhcaikle gio on. hop in the back.
hop! now I hop here. hop. timin' your biscuits? [making sure RF checks on the biscuits] then... hunm? are you timing your biscuits? [Remi runs into kitchen] alright. haha hah. haha hah. you forget about your biscuits? [timer still going] you better check 'em look in the oven. see if they getting brown. getting brown? yeah. lemme see. that hot? yeah. oh there good. when this goes off when it rings you let me know and then we'll take 'em out okay? alright. [softly. LF taking food out] you can tell Carl he can come sit at the table now. [the call to the table] and and Deidre and Tunde. wou. gotta get dinner served.
Carl sit at the table. yes maam. who sits on the high chair? I'll be there right directly. you brr brr brr brr brr, brr. where's Remi sittin'? dduhkahduhkah duhkah duhkah duh. where's Remi sittin'? here's Carl sit. where he sat last time. Remi sits at her usual place. Deidre xxx... I sit next to Carl. [Remi drown TF out] come here well you sit there and Carl sits over there. I wanna sit next to Carl. [sings this] sit in my crase? hon? you wanna sit next to Carl? yeah. okay. [I wanted to sit close to room exit in order to get to] does he know that? can I make a suggestion? [recorder] put that over there. [timer rings] whoops I forgot! I have a request.
oops it went off. could I sit here? uhhuh. that way I can get up and check... yeah. Remi can sit over there, then. okay. I'm sittin' next to you. alright. I wanna open the oven! gimme this! Remi the bissits! biscuits. ah! what's the matter? I haven't had biscuits since... mai! these are Remi's biscuits. these are the what ya call em kind of biscuits. since the cow jumped over the moon. shouldn't uh of take 'em out. come on. Carl. these are drop biscuits. I didn't take 'em out. yes you... mommy took it out. oh! [surprise] hey you can but those in the store.
[RF starts singing a song of hears her and calls her] I mean those are prepackaged and... no. no? oh no hafta make 'em. you hafta make 'em you hafta add to it. oh. this is a biscuit mix. I usually make mine from scratch but I didn't have time tonight. down down baby, down down boo oo. Remi. [calls from other room] okay everybody go sit down. huhn? come here. town bownn baby. [sings] hi I man I just can't get over you sittin' in that high chair. [doorbell rings on tv, singing until RF lets DF know she doesn't want] let's do this look let's do Jack out baby? [her to sing with her] dae... no sit down. [clap legs as they sing] sit down. ready. set go down down baby, down by the ri... set. go down down. baby, down by th...
I si [sing] it by myself! down down baby, down by the rollerco', sweet sweet baby au of the rollercoastah. shimmy. rollercoaster. of the rollercoaster. shimmy sh... d. uh I wanna sing it by myself. come on Deidre and Remi. shimmy shimmy cocoa pop... shimmy shimmy... I wanta sing it by myself! okay! shimmy shimmy cocoa pop, shimmy ae. oo ae. shimmy shimmy cocoa pop, shimmy shimmy cocoa... Remi and Deidre let's go! ah! I got cha first. I got you second. hee. so. [kids come into the kitchen] what you do is put a plate down for Carl to butter the biscuits. your gonna sit right here, okay? Remi has a special biscuit she made for herself. is that right? right. an eye ball biscuit. pick out where is it?
where's your... um. let's see. wait a minute. let's see if Carl can find it. can you find it. I can find it. oh Remi. oh I knew it was that one. it has eyes. does it have a nose. and especially hot. does it have a... it a it's especially hot? touch it! I don't have none. ai. [Carl touches it. as Carl and LF talk about hot biscuit, TF complains] it's especially hot. [about not having none] it certainly is. I don't have none. Carl. look at that. see how red my finger is? now I don't have none. because it's been in the oven. that's right. I don't hae hae, hae, hae. [in whiny voice]
alright Carl's gonna butter, butter the biscuits. Tunde sat in the high chair this morning. Tunde's a baby too. are you sittin' in the high chair? nope nop. everybody takes turns. everyday? I'm sittin' next to Paul. Paul? Paul? you get a new name Carl. right. haha. Carl not Paul. [at this pt. I start talking to LF and DF listens] xxx butter dish. I picked up a nickname the other day too, Wilbert. [RF and TF seem to be playing with words] eis I said? Paul's. Paul Carl. maybe you look like a Wilber. who's Carl? Paul Carl. please. haha hah. yeah maybe that's right. [laughs as she finishes utterance. as LF talks about her secret recipe. TF and r. f] please. whose Carl.
please. Carl Paul. bawr hea. Carl Paul. and it comes out very light cuz I do sanin special to 'em make em light xxx careful. [continue to talk nonsense back and forth] who Carl bawr dawr. Carl for Paul. I know you know my secret but don't xxx my secret away. Paul Carl. mah tuh tuh tuh tae. [noises] what? haha. huh. what. there're some secrets you don't give away. oh please. don't put 'em in the plate um... aen uh! the last one? makes it taste xxx. which are you gonna buddah? [RF screams this] this one? aen. no. did you um... which... hwie.
here this is your plate. did you... [LF cuts Carl off] I buttered this one. aenaen. but he buttered that one. [making crying noises] just grab one okay. yeah. okay. whose plate is this? ah huh huh huh huh. [TF crying] um. yours? I want some butter on xxx. uh yeah. yeah. I cooked it in butter but you can have some more on it. you better taste it first. lemme see yours. Remi. I can hear you with the microphone. [everyone is seated at the table. sometimes conversations, involve everyone and sometimes there are 2 going at the, same time] [dinner time] mommy I want these earrings off. oh alright. do they hurt your ears? yeah. her ears are swollen.
it takes time to get useta them again. I'm the first one preparing to take it. what am I doing your salad, here. you take as much salad as you want. I'm serving you salad, that you can serve yourself. so use to feedin' children. okay thank you. you tell me when. thank you. serve your salad. okay thank you. 'cuse me. I'm gonna get? some 'n' dump it in. yall say your grace. Deidre I heard you say I xxx. uhuh. [signs] ssh say your grace. before we eat we xxx. [starts to say grace as RF asks for cheese] gimme the cheese please. wait a second? Remi. alright put the salad down, Deidre. please say your grace. before we eat our head. haha. [TF and DF laugh at DF's mistake] ha.
we don't make fun when you're sayin' grace. before we eat we bow our head to thank thee lord for daily bread, amen. we eat, we bow our head to thank thee lord for daily bread, amen. say grace. I want some cheese. you say grace. amen. why didn't you say grace Remi? amen. I ain't gonna say it say xxx ee ah mind. haha. [low guteral laugh] you're gonna say it in your mine? well say it in your mind. you want some? um oh! sure thank you. do the cheese now nau. do you want some cheese? [phone rings LF answers it] okay there you go Remi. could you hear Remi from down south? haha. no on a long distance telephone call I could. haha. haha. he could hear me. oh no he can't. okay that's enough macaroni and cheese. [RF drops something]
oops! aw Remi. how 'd you drop it. haha. [supresses laughter] spot spot spot. Remi, why are you makin' faces at me? hm? hm hm? because she likes you too much Carl. [slightly laughing] what'd you just say? what did you say? Remi take your hands out a your ears. 'n' you could hear it. why were you makin' faces at me? why are you making faces at him? 'cause, I like to. ssh. because you what? would you like to go to your room? now stop acting. silly 'cause your not. which salad dressing you want russian or italian Remi? [dressing for salad] like to. mm. [as in let me see] this one or this one. that one.
xxx she learns the name, I said russian or italian. russian. no not that italian! that's russian. I want taelien. you want italian alright. Tunde that pours out very quickly. [whining] alright. you better eat every last drop of it if you pour too much on it. you won't finish it. that's good. won't italian? there goes the green xxx. anybody like any bread? me. me. do you want bread? do you? [LF talks of her diet and not being able to eat the] mm okay. want any bread anybody? what kind? italian? no I didn't get any italian today. oh then, I don't want any bread. ho ho ho. look I'm on a diet so you all hafta eat meat 'n' I'm not gonna see you eat bread too. I'll. cry.
[dinner meal] hi hi hi. he he he. all I'm eatin' is salad you know that's killin' me, the way I love to eat. he he he. this is really good. I've done very well today. [on my diet] it looks? very good. do you have a um a special recipe or... hunhunh. have a special man for dinner? special who? man! maen. mon! haha. ha. well, not really. no not really. got a special mommy for dinner? yeah always mommy special. haha. [someone coughs] you got a daddy special? no not a daddy special. you know I don't... you got a kid special? [RF cuts Carl off]
yep. ha. [slight laugh] who? hwoo. back of my hand. [faintly an off hand comment by c. j] Remi Deidre and Tunde. I'm the greatest one. right mommy? right Remi. now you stay in your seat. wrong Remi. hm hm hm. [laugh] haha. anybody need salt, pepper, or anything? it's right here. I'm just fine thank you. I'm looking for a glass xxx. who xxx dessert? [with a full mouth] uho. [RF gets spaghetti on the shirt] the spisgetti went on nis. what? spasguetti? spaguetti? spighetti [laugh]. it went on the shirt?
that's alright. oops. well we'll put a little ugh, did... no problem. or towel. not no towel. uho no. wipe it. you don't want that one? [I think RF dropped her napkin or possibly a utensil] where'd you drop it? where's it? alright. who ever made this table. that's because you have a paper towel instead of a. napkin. haha. [laughter] don't be such a pig. haha. haha. ah that doesn't bother me. that's right it's Tunde. if it is I'm gonna put this dressing on it. I. should have vinegar and oil, haha. [back to LF's diet] that is vinegar and oil. xxx it has other spices xxx. vinegar oil.
look vinegar oil who ever heard of. vinegar oil. [LF initiates a conversation with CJ about cooking. at times TF interjects comments as the conversation, proceeds] how do you, do you cook pretty good yourself? well I'm starting to um to learn how to do um you know. things like with chicken an um... mhm. [as in yes continue] um, I'll usually I make a meatloaf like once a week and it'll last... meaflo? [with mouth full] about three three four days depending on what my appetite is like and schedule and everything. but a I'd like to learn how to make, you know things like this. because xxx. psaghetti. [TF interjects, but Carl cont] and a you know more economical. yeah right. but... wanna make pasguetti? I don't know, I cook so long I just I don't measure or anything I just, you know that's why a recipe is hard to say. even if I cook at a recipe I don't follow it. I end up adding or taking away, you know. oh. well um I haven't gotten to that stage yet. you hungry? nah? [mouth full] hungry? are you full already Remi?
hm? no. I made spaghetti because I know that's your favorite. that's one thing. about children it always their very favorite. [addresses c. j] mm. that's what she tell me. when she eats something she likes she says " thank you mommy, this was my very favorite." ahhah. [laughs] ha. [laughs] right? ha don't wanna hear it huh? spoghetti is one of my favorites too, Remi. don't... [RF drops her fork] what's wrong with you you keep dropping your fork? don't tell me that. next thing she know, mommy next thing, mommy next. thing you know she be droppin' uh her food. [RF doesn't like the idea of being dropped so she, threatens all of us] get your hand outta your ears, what's the matter with you? I'll drop her. gonna drop you, mommy and drop Tunde and drop Carl and drop Deidre and drop Kittyball and drop little honey. here, do you want your earrings off? xxx when I get up I'm gonna drop Remi. [makes funny noises]
ow. [mother takes out earing] whoops okay it's out alright? it hurt a little bit, huh? too haven't had earrings on in a while xxx the ear is tender. have it the next time? Remi had her ears pierced when she was three days old. my goodness! ow! I bet she 'hooped 'n' hollered too. hunm. she didn't? she didn't feel it. really! her earlobes were so thin. well that's the thing to do then. is that better? no. I'm not talkin' to you. one advantage of this you can get to eat out at every. place haha. [about Carl's job] well I don't know about that. don't won't they let you eat? well it's like up to the people, if they wanna invite me. I think they should why not. if you are there at dinner time and hafta be over dinner, you hafta eat. well, yeah but... mommy mahmee. [Remi interrupts]
some people don't think that way. right. hm? could I have some water? you gonna eat the rest of this spaghetti? this will give me a chance to check how much tape I have. left. [CJ leaves the table] mommy can I have some water? hi Remi, how you doin'? can I have some water? miss me. m dum dee dum. [sings] haha. what do you say? Deidre stop it. xxx tickling me. are you spose to tickle her when your eating? hunm xxx. haha I'm gonna take it off after. dinner. xxx so you hurry up and eat your dinner and you can take it off. she is? a lot a a lot a kids like Tunde... would. love to have it on. [in wearing equipment without complaining] yeah. oh yeah.
me too. and Deidre. haha xxx. they want ta hear theyself talk. huh? Tunde said when he saw Remi go xxx I'll put xxx on. Tunde said, oo I wouldn't wanna put that on. and he feel like was cryin'? no, well. don't drink all the water up okay. [she complains of pepper in the food] is it cold? on a on the side of my tongue it was burnin' from that hot from that hot thing. what's hot? the spaghetti's hot? no! what's hot? salad? dressing? what's hot? nothin' hot 'bout this dinner at all. it's on the sausage. I don't have any sausage in there. [RF interrupts mother] that's the ah... no maybe when, gim me. Deidre look at at this. the meat. [burps and laughs] the meat is not?
excuse me. your excused xxx belch? your not excused tickle! Carl you didn't finish. [CJ leaves the table to check on tape again] mhm. I know Remi. excuse me. but I'll be back in a second. can I have some more? mhm. [end of tape one. as the tape begins I'm at the recorder checking things, out so I'm lost as far as the trend of conversation, goes at the table] Deidre. hand me a tissues, please. Tunde give me a tissue. Tunde. come on in here. I was too busy spearin' mommy. what'd you do? do you want the spoon again? get off. [their noses. whines] xxx okay? [sniffling and blowing her nose] xxx blow. you missed Mickey mouse club. hm? hm. tryin' to catch a cold? they never watch.
throw it away. too busy haha to busy. haha. I'll too busy you. Tunde's too busy. I wasn't talkin' I I I was tellin'. mommy I don't want the meat. awright but eat the spaghetti, okay? could xxx tomorrow I buy a souvenir? that's enough. hm? what're you gonna do about the drink? I'm gonna xxx. mom would you gimme a tissue? stop at the store and get a drink. can you get by? [a little conversation about getting back to the table] xxx hafta have xxx. oh yeah. skinny me. it's no problem. groan. I did kind a push you into the corner here instead of slidin' the table xxx. you gonna go home with the microphone. [LF comes to my defense and questions RF about me] who is? you. you. haha. oh!
yeah little later on. Remi is tryin' a git rid of you. haha. will that make you happy? I thought Carl was your friend Remi? is he your friend? why? I don't want, I'm not his friend no more. oh his not a friend anymore. oh. [with sadness] ya hurt Carl's feelin's. make him cry? hm? see ya gonna make Carl cry. she's. laughing. [Carl pretends to cry] Carl cryin'...? haha. or is he playin'? he's playin'. oh okay. you too big to cry. hon? 'cause she's not. too sure. haha. haha. well gee wha' Remi.
haha. that was funny now that was ferny. Tunde Tunde says Tunde said xxx. he he. Tunde wasn't too sure either. hunm? hm hm. use your fork Tunde, not your hands. haha. I want my microphone off. [equipment] I think you would stop worrying about that. microphone, it's not bothering you is it? I think it's cut myself. I think it's yucky to me. yeah. alright. you would be one of the unusual ones. [very low. Tunde making noises drinking] haha hah. we won't xxx. unusual for sure what'd you say Tunde? [LF shifts attn. to t. f] I didn't do it to one? sa su? I didn't do it to one? you know all the other children had it on liked it very much. [this is what it sounds like but I don't know what it, means or refers to. LF back to RF and wearing equip] right Carl? mhm.
remember we saw that nursery Remi? remember? Remi. remember in daddy's job we saw that nursury? [Remi groans] remember? xxx too young to remember. she knows she just doesn't wanna. she's thinking about it. look. was there a nursery job on daddy's job, kids? yeah. what were they doin'? [RF must have nodded yes] remember we saw the tv of it? yeah they had a tv up there goin' on. mhm. were children on tv? mhm. it was romper room. they had little jacket's on with microphones. what were they doin' then? ah romper room. what were they doin' lookin' at tv? there was hardly no kids in there. did you play in the room? Deidre remember in the doll house I had that hat on and the tie and like daddy's xxx. we was playin' house in there. haha. [RF drowns out t. f]
haha. who were you playin' with? the doll corner. that was good. there's a doll corner at school. aw yeah, what do you do in a doll corner? I never heard of a doll corner. play, plei. you do? there's a doll corner... what kind of play? [cuts off t. f] they had dishes in there an' babies. oh like house then. an' high chair aen hai cher. well why do they call it the doll corner? you know? they call it corner. just the corner. doll corner. dahl cornet. hm ha. oh doll... doll an' doll corner, dahiaen dahi koraah. oh. doll and corner. s see mommy never knew that, now I learn samein ev'ryday. [RF burps] excuse me. you excuse you excused.
that's the second time. well she must be enjoyin' her meal, xxx did you have enough? cuz there's more over there. oh yeah xxx... well... you could have xxx? no that was, that was really good I really enjoyed that. well I'm glad you did. mm. you always say that. I'm Jap' Italian. haha. noise. Jap' Italian. don't say that or we're goin' to get. you can xxx lasagne better. what does that mean? half japanese and half Italian Jap' Italian. seriously? no xxx. I didn't think so. no I don't think that meat's hot Remi. Deidre taste this piece of meat and see if it tastes hot to you. maybe you just had a piece with a piece of pepper in it. it's not hot. it was a piece of pepper. noise. is that why you wanted your water? he hah. hm and that cheeks, look at that cheeks?
[make any sense] [fucking noise]. stop it Deidre leave Remi alone just let her eat. you want the rest of your water? did you finish xxx. [laugh] you you said put the microphone on your on your ears and listen to Remi. I wouldn't want it on me. [I'm not sure who LF is talking to but this starts a, conversation about microphones] not the way I scream all the time. listen to Remi chewing [makes chewing noise]. I want the microphone on you mommy. why? what microphone? Carl has one on him see? his is round. yours is thin. haha look at Remi. and that's that was a microphone? see that... you didn't know that was a microphone? oh. this one is. I never saw a microphone like daet that. well now you have seen one. haha. they come in all kinds of sizes 'n' shapes 'n'... that one is... [someone is pounding] probably even colors. when I'm gonna see another one.
you wanta see another one? you wanta see another one? they have ones that look like a little teeny, fly. um [as in well]. [in response to RF's request. here begin two simultaneous conversations. CJ to t. f] this is a microphone? [and LF to RF but still about microphones] ah haha. he he. no this is, this is um... like a fly. like looks like a butter one. it sort of helps cut down on on a lot of unnecessary noises. and it looks like a butterfly too. so, like it'll jus' pick up my voice for the most part, and it filters out other sounds. what does that look like then? excuse. excuse me. what does that look like? burp excuse me. oh stop it now you are makin' yourself belch. hunhunh. you are too. I am not. what does that look like? [back to microphones] this? a microphone. that's not no... [TF makes a strange high pitched noise that may have, been laughter]
no. you said the other one looked like a butterfly what does that one look like? a butterfly. it looks like an apple to me, or a cherry. ganmp. [makes a gulping noise. CJ brings in some play to the microphone, conversation] Carl's gonna eat it up when he gets hungry. it's a apple. a cherry. eat it. okay. [pretends to swallow it] here we go. finish your salad? xxx no wid the other one in your pocket. what this? this is not no... yeah. [someone has suggested that I eat the noise reduction] oh no. that's something else. [device I protest] you finish your salad? I that would hurt my teeth. I couldn't even chew on it. [makes eating sound] alright you eat that one. you would break all of your teeth. that's right. I'll say that's what Carl'll get.
boy oh boy she's gotten you. and I'll kill you too. I'd hate to see what your real enemy is like. an' I will kill you to kar. hey hwoo, your violent. oh my goodness. [reply to RF's statement] your violent. Rem. I'll kill every... alright listen we don't talk like that. now that's. not nice so just quit it. [LF has had enough of this. interrupts Remi] there's two. xxx two over there and two over there. and two over there. aw, come on now. you still got a few more to eat. finish up. [LF starts feeding Remi as though she were a baby and] do you want me to feed you like a babies do? Remi's a baby. [TF starts teasing] Remi's a baby. [makes a teasing noise that imitates a baby] ae ae ae ae. xxx ssh! come on baby open up your mouth. Remi's a baby.
ae ae ae ae ae. oooo. [low] Remi is a baby. ae ae ae ae ae ae. ah oops messy baby too. messy baby. Tunde be quiet. Rem is a baby ae ae ae ae ae. alright Tunde's one too. [laugh]. Deidre's a, baby too. babies don't talk while eating. [RF changes conversation to what everyone at the table] mhm. no. yes. what babies you see eat talk while eating? mommy's eat Carl's eating his face. [is eating] slight laughter. [laugh]. slight laughter what's Deidre doin'? eatin' her mouth. how could she eat her... [laughs as she speaks] I can't eat my xxx. you eatin' your eyes. oooo. [the sound of disgust]
[laugh]. an' Tunde's eatin' his boogers. [laugh]. [they all laugh at Remi's remark] your terrible. [LF laughs hard as she speaks] boy. that's not nice. I mean Tunde's eatin' his nose. [RF corrects herself] that's better. [they all laugh as they speak] alright that sounds better. bea. Tunde's still got? [TF introduces his twist] boogers. he still got? bogger, and Remi's eatin' her hiney. you be excused now. [laughing] yall gettin' a little silly. haha. and kittybacl's... alright that's enough. [LF interrupts. RF's utterance] killyball's eatin' his stomach. [TF and DF laughing] the kitten eats his stomach. [LF laughs as she speaks]
the kitten is eatin' his nipples. [they all laugh, LF tries to shut TF up with harsh statement, but] the kitten is eatin' his ears. okay, fine. mom the kitten is eatin' his nipples. shut up! [he continues] Tunde. you can be excused. now that's enough. an' I'm eatin' high chair. yeah alright. no you're eating your hiney. [under her breath, they all laugh] you b... I said stop that, now that's not nice. you're not cute. gotta always parrot. run it into the ground Tunde. Deidre, eat your salad, you ate all that spaghetti now you don't? [LF changes subject and everyone's attention] want your salad. I'm not your baby. whoever go aen aen. [making noises like a baby. TF, LF and RF all speak at once] I see you tryin' to laugh. you saw me doin' what? tryin' to laugh. oh no I wasn't trying to laugh. she got a mouth full of food.
[DF laughs as she speaks] I was just smiling Remi. cheese. swallow your food Remi. 'eese. [TF and DF laugh at Carl] swallow your food. you got it all in your cheek il here. [kids laugh at LF's statement] I can feel it t... [touches RF's cheek] ew ah. [screams disgust] it's a bay leaf. t ah ah. [Remi laughs] he says... you always seem to find that bay leaf. [cuts DF off] you and Deidre. I swallowed. another bay leaf. [LF laughs as she speaks] he probably chewed it all up in xxx skinny pieces. bay leaf doesn't hurt you just that it gets caught going down. yeah it hurts. yeah ya choke on it sometimes. yeah xxx. I just swallowed one. [coughs loudly]
go hu hu hu hu hu. [immitates TF's cough] see someone tryin' to be a clown. oo. you think someone's tryin' to be a clown? [DF laughs] possibly. looks like one. I want a take my microphone off. you do? [evidently TF is bothering DF, and not eating. LF tries to get TF interested in finishing his] you're not finished eating yet. shut up Tunde. mm I want it off. [dinner while she continues feeding r. f] one more spoonful. stop Tunde. Tunde get over there and stop scratchin' my xxx. don't mei xxx ee this. [whining and laughing] you don't want the meat? doddle up. [TF makes funny noise] alright open up. okay? now I want microphone off. [says with mouthful] what? I can't understand you with a mouth full. wait 'til you finish eating.
I mommy I tell Remi xxx... sit down and eat Tunde! [angry] sit down! I want the microphone off. you're gotta more? you're not up there? yep turn on the water? are are you through... [soft voice] why? I want this off. are you through? leave it your not through yet. you're not through what, eatin'. alright? excuse me. [CJ leaves table to check on tape] let me go back to the controls for a minute or two. I'm xxx through eatin'. alright you're gonna get down in a second xxx. je! [DF playing with r. f] [laugh]. stop it. she's sitting on my hand. so how did your hand get under there? [laugh]. you got a little more in there. let me see how much you.
got left? that hurt Remi. groan. come on xxx. take this off. alright. finish this first you want some juice? hm? hm. look how dirty she gets. I want some juice that um have some apples on the can. apple juice. yeah apple juice. that's not ready yet mommy made orange juice? all I gotta do is fix it. and put it in some. water. excuse me. [burps] what? excuse me. [burps] Remi! how? are you gonna have apple juice Remi. in the 'frigerator is apple huice. Mommy. apple what? I want xxx. apple juice.
it's called apple juice xxx. mommy I don't want my salad. I want ta get down. alright. you can get down. I don't want my salad. you know better eat it later. no snack right Remi no snack until we eat all the dinner. say that. I ate it. yeah you ate like a good girl. well Remi you are all through so... take it off. now. okay we're gonna take off the a shirt and a microphone. to RF. me. [RF saying grace] ready. Remi put the knife down. I wanta say it by myself! okay. god is great god is good thank him for my food amen. [showing off] Remi we don't say it real cute like that. god is great. god is good. thank him for my food. a dead en en. ment.
men en. men. men. alright. amen. god is great. [here she was very natural] god is good thank him for ny food amen. you already said it Remi. gonna make me your cook, right? mm. mhm. somebody left you out. [a little interaction from RF and c. j] you said mm. mm. no I didn't. I left one on the table for him. mm that's you Carl. mm yummy. I'll cut your fish for you. mm yummy yummy yummy. put some butter on your spinach. mhm. okay. mm. stop savin' yummy, dummy. oops. he says whatever he wants. he's hungry and it looks good.
to him he can say mm. what's this for? mm yummy yummy yummy. is it you? would you like a little more butter on your spinach? yep. okay. yeah. excuse me. 'xcuse me. sure yeah yeah. yeah you too? ay you sayin'? no, no no no that... no haha I just teasing. why you sayin' rah? I said that... yaw. I said that because you and reached across, and you said excuse me and... yeah Carl xxx... ei yah. why you got this on? [words about wrist band] this is a watch? no. yes it is. band. oh. the biscuits are um delish. this is a watch?
mhm right. you know what, if you don't eat, food's gonna be cold, 'n' you gonna be mad. no my mother's gonna be mad. [DF laughs as she says "mad."] hm huhn 'cause hot food is so much better that cold food. right. unless it's sposta be cold. like salad. mhm right or um... are those bony fish, or unbony fish, mommy? those are whities. oh these are unbony. I want some fish like that. you eat what you have and then you can have some fish. n n n n. xxx this other fish is for mommy. I want a piece. there you said you can't have fried. can have fried but I can't have it too often. u mommy mommy messing up her diet. listen Deidre as well as I've done I can afford to cut back a little bit like I'm gonna have a biscuit. [LF's diet] haha. haha! mm. done well all this time. mommy's a big sticker upper. I do love the biscuits. m m m. hi daddy.