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Monday
Dec192011

Why I should buy coal RIGHT NOW

On the way home from a walk, during which we have discussed public drunkeness, dog poop, and the myriad wads of gum ground into the sidewalk:

S: There’s a lot of gum on the sidewalk.

Me: Well honey, not everyone makes the right choice, and some people choose to spit their gum out on the sidewalk where people can step on it. We don’t do that.

S: Well, when I’m a grown-up, I’m going to chew gum. And I’m going to spit it out wherever I choose. On the street, on the sidewalk, in the garbage can, wherever I want.

Me: …I’m so pleased to hear I’m raising you to make that kind of choice. Let’s go inside, Mommy has to get drunk now.

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HAHAHAHAHA!!!

December 19, 2011 | Unregistered Commenterjoy
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