Decoding

A few weeks ago, Simeon asked me to tell him about "McMuglan." I asked him numerous times to repeat the word, and he would just say more slowly and deliberately "Mc-Mug-lan". I had to give up and say, "Sorry Buddy! I just don't know what that is." He'd sort of give an "oh-well" kind of shrug and the day would move on.
Today we were rushing about getting ready for cheerleading and he picked up a book and said, "McMuglan!" I turned to see him holding "Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel." Of course! McMuglan--Mike Mulligan. I just had to wait long enough for the word to reappear in context and then I got it!