Scene: Walking through the Smithsonian Museums looking for a couple of exhibits I wanted to see.
Dormouse: "When are we going to see the Adam's Apple?"
Me: "Huh?"
Dormouse: "I thought you said we were going to see Adam's Apple."
KingofHearts: "Huh?"
Dormouse: "You know, Aaaaaaaaaa-daaaaam's Appppppppppppppppp-le."
*because clearly, saying it slower and more deliberately will make us understand*
Adults look at each other, perplexed. Suddenly, dawn light breaks on marblehead.
Me: "Oh! You mean Ansel Adams."
Dormouse: "Yeah! When are we going to see that?"
Dormouse: "When are we going to see the Adam's Apple?"
Me: "Huh?"
Dormouse: "I thought you said we were going to see Adam's Apple."
KingofHearts: "Huh?"
Dormouse: "You know, Aaaaaaaaaa-daaaaam's Appppppppppppppppp-le."
*because clearly, saying it slower and more deliberately will make us understand*
Adults look at each other, perplexed. Suddenly, dawn light breaks on marblehead.
Me: "Oh! You mean Ansel Adams."
Dormouse: "Yeah! When are we going to see that?"
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March 14, 2009 at 8:42 PM
lol
March 15, 2009 at 10:18 AM
That's cute.
March 15, 2009 at 6:20 PM
Funny. You say one thing. Kids hear something totally different!