“Thumb sucking can cause dry, irritable skin. Using a pacifier is a much healthier choice.”

“No. Pacifiers can cause speech impediments in children. Sucking thumbs is better.”

“Pacifiers can eventually be taken from the child. Thumbs cannot.”

“If a child uses a pacifier, its head may fall off.”

“Really?”

“Yes.”

O.L.Humphreys is an aspiring author of humorous short fiction and a confused new father. He lives in Ealing, England. To date his only published short story can be found in Dark Lane Anthology Volume One. Keep up to date with his future publications on Facebook.