ill,the only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions when he dropped a fork or spilled food . The four-year-old watched it all in silence . One evening before supper , the father noticed his son playing with wood pieces on the floor . He asked the child sweetly , " what are you making? " just as sweetly , the boy responded, " oh,I am making the wooden bowls for you and mama to eat ." The four-year-old smiled and went back to work .