Chopstickler: But where would I put the lotion?

Sunday, February 20, 2011

But where would I put the lotion?

I am playing a board game I invented with my student Judy, who is fantastically twelve years old. I love her and fear her.

Question in the game: What would you do if you were a bug?
Judy: I would eat potstickers.
Me: Erm, okay. Pork or beef? What kind meat is in a bug's potsticker?
Judy: People meat.

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