Little Johnny, just past his fifth birthday, sits silently at breakfast with his mom and dad, as always—never having spoken a word.
His mom sets down his bowl of oatmeal. Johnny takes a bite, then suddenly slams his spoon down and yells, “THIS OATMEAL SUCKS!”
His parents freeze, absolutely stunned.
His mom gasps, “Johnny! You can talk! And that’s the first thing you say?!”
Johnny scowls at his bowl and simply says, “Everything has been okay until now….”