Wanted To Be Exact

"Hi'ssie, f there were threo apples on a píate and you took one, how many woulci be left?" "Il Fred was hero, mamma?" "That wouldo't mattor." "Yes it would, mamma." "Well, with Frcd here, then." "Mamma, thero woiilda't bu any apples left." "Why not, Bessie?" "Cause Fred would talie the other two."