Paddy
A young boy received a little terrier as his own. He named it Paddy and loved it dearly. He was saddened that he could not take his pet with him on holiday to visit relatives in the countryside.
While the boy was away, Paddy's young life was tragically cut short in an accident with a motorcar. Fearing her son would take the news very hard upon his return, the mother broke it to him gently. She was surprised that the boy did not seem much perturbed.
Later, however, she heard him weeping bitterly in his bed. Overcome with grief, he was inarticulate, but his brother explained, "He is crying about Paddy."
"But," said the mother, "I told him about it this morning, and he did not seem to mind!"
The brother replied, "Yes, but he thought you said 'Daddy.'"