if wishes were horses ...

"Albert?"

"Yes, Clarence?"

"Do you think I'm too old to make a wish on a shooting star?"

"No.  Do you think I'm too old?"

"No.  Let's watch for shooting stars and make wishes together."

"Okay.  That sounds like a good idea."

"What will you wish for, Albert?"

"I don't think we're supposed to say what we are going to wish for."

"Oh.  Right."

"Did you see that one, Clarence?"

"Yes.  I did.  I made a wish on it.  Did you?"

"Yes, I did."

"Do you think our wishes will come true, Albert?"

"I truly hope so, Clarence.  I truly hope so."