Mimetic

That would be today's word--meaning imitate, btw, for those of you, like me, who had never heard of said word.

Coincedentally, while here at the hacienda de los parents, Sam was outside their sliding door making weird arm gestures and staring intently at my father. We both thought Sam was asking for something, so Daddy was like, "What do you need, Sam?"

More wild gesturing and very solemn face.

"What is it, Sam?!"

My sister glanced up and said, "Oh, he's just being a mime in a box. Nothing's wrong."

Sure enough, when asked, Sam did indicate that he was Marcel Marceauing himself through Basic Mime Box 101 and that all was well...as well as it CAN be when your seven-year-old is imitating a mime, I suppose.