(riding on the bus, A is chattering away and I'm half listening)
A: . . . so I think there should be a word that everyone in the world knows except donkeys.
Me: What? A word everyone knows except donkeys?
A: Yep.
Me: Why?
A: Because they're evil. The kitties would know it, and the dogs, but not donkeys. (pause) Or skunks. Only useful animals.
Me: But donkeys are useful!
A: Why?
Me: Well, they work on farms, and people can ride them, and they can carry things.
A: But they have sharp teeth.
Me: Mmmm, sharp enough, I guess.
A: You'd have to tie them up tight, so they couldn't bite through their rope. (pause) Their teeth are as sharp as ours.
Me: Interesting.
A (whispering): Want to know a secret?
Me: Okay.
A: Some little teeth are the sharpest. Like, little teeth (pointing to own mouth) can be even stronger than a big kid's fingers.
Me: Did you bite your brother's fingers?
A: . . . . yes.
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