Later, Next week, Next time

I think by now mama and papam understand when I say 'later', 'next week', and 'next time'.

'Later' means as soon as possible. That means it can either be on the same day if 'mr. sun' is still outside or the following day if 'mr sun' is 'sleeping already'.

'Next week' means I can wait. That means I am not expecting to do anything or go somewhere anytime soon. This can either be next week or next month.

'Next time' means a long time, longer than 'next week'. 'Next time' can be next year or may not even come. It's what usually papam would say if he does not know if and when exactly we could do something, go somewhere or buy something. I don't like it when papam says 'next time.'

Yesterday, papam was reading a letter from school. The letter says that the school needs mama's and papam's consent for me to join the school excursion. The school excursion includes rides on the 'big yellow balloon' and duck tour. Nursery 1 needs a parent to go with the child. I am in Nursery 1 so papam said he and I will both go to the school excursion. Papam said the excursion will be 'next week'. So I know that it's not going to happen anytime soon, but I know it's going to happen because papam said 'next week.' I heard mama and papam talking about the excursion on August 29, papam would not go to the office on that day. I am excited to ride the 'big yellow balloon'. I have been asking papam to let me ride the yellow balloon each time I see it when we go to 'Raffles City.'