Wednesday, September 15, 2010

throwback

I'm reaching into my teaching archives for a kid story that makes me chuckle.  I feel that it is necessary for me to preface this anecdote by telling you that "Brianna" is one of the sweetest, most soft-spoken girls I have ever met.  She greets me everyday with a hug and a countdown to her birthday (as in, "Well, I guess it's only 57 more days 'til my birthday!").  That is why I was both surprised and humored - and maybe even a little bit frightened - by her unexpected wit.

Bell Ringer:
If you could prepare a meal for an enemy, what would you cook?

Brianna's Response:
I would make macaroni and cheese with hot dog pieces.

Me:
Wow, you're letting your enemy get off easy.  That sounds pretty delicious!

Brianna:
(laughs quietly)  Yeah, but he's a lactose intolerant vegetarian.

I'm thinking she had been stewing over this idea long before I inquired!

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