Signs of Thing 2's recovery

You know when Thing 2 is sick. He talks less and sleeps more. He is very confused when he does wake up.
All of these behaviors have disappeared today. Consider the following evidence:

Scribble Mama comes downstairs.
Thing 2: "Mom, you've lost weight."
Scribble Mama pauses in surprise, considers the options for a moment and buries the questions that she has.
"Thank you, Thing 2."
Scribble Mama walks into the kitchen.
Thing 2 follows.
"Well, yesterday you had a belly out to hear (demonstrates with hand gestures) and today your belly is shorter."
Scribble Mama says, "Well, Thing 2, it is smaller, not shorter. If something is big, it gets smaller. If something is tall, it gets shorter. And thank you." [Not up for explaining that weight loss does not occur overnight, as nice as that would be.]

Five minutes later:
Scribble Mama is typing on computer at kitchen table.
Thing 2 climbs into a chair nearby.
"Mama, Jacob gets to go to a hotel with Remi."
Scribble Mama says, "And who is Remi?"
Thing 2 says, "This girl at school that is always really nice to me."
Scribble Mama says, "And why are they going to a hotel?"
Thing 2 says, "I don't know. Jacob says his mom told him they just get to go to a hotel together."
Scribble Mama patiently says, "Are they going on vacation together?"
Thing 2 says, "Yeah, they are going on bay-cation and won't be able to get back to school from the hotel."
Scribble Mama nods.
End of conversation.

And it wasn't even 11 o'clock yet, people.
Thing 2 is most definitely going to school tomorrow. He is sad that he missed out on being line leader today, which is a significant disappointment in Kindergarten. Hopefully, he can recover fully.