This conversation happened between Abel and a very cute barrista at a Starbucks last week.

Abel: Can I have a fork for my cake?

Barrista (nodding at her helper, a sweet-looking girl): Why, hasn’t she given you one?

Abel: No. (To cute helper) Sorry, I didn’t mean to get you into trouble.

Barrista: That’s OK, I’ll give her a smack later.

Abel (returning to my side, whispers): That’s OK, you can give her a smack while I’m watching!

Do you get a feeling Abel is a spanking conversation magnet?