Very young children answer questions with a firmness that will brook no further discussion. Take my small niece for example:
Uncle Kevin: "Why on earth is your baby rabbit called Rupert of Hentzau?"
Niece: "Because it is."
Full stop. End of story. Let's move on now.
Sir, I propose a weekly 'Dear Kevin' column, in which you answer life's deepest questions, submitted by your loyal readers. We have need of your wisdom.
ReplyDeleteMy God, the world is in a sorry state then!
ReplyDeletewhenever someone opens a question with the phrase 'why on earth' I normally just blow raspberries at them.
ReplyDeleteCheck out Stan Laurel in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupert_of_Hee_Haw
ReplyDeleteA simple life without having to explain . . . why do we grow up? I mean wouldn't it be more fun not to?!
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Wendy and Scarlet provide yet more evidence, as if 'twere needed, that I'm not in tune with the ladies.
ReplyDeleteEllis, you're a star! I can't believe I've overlooked this one all these years. Another on my hunting list.
You're in tune Kev, we're just making you work harder.
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Your small niece is just in training for her teenage years. In a short term her 'Because it is' will be dripping with sarcasm and laced with a 'So what's it to you?' attitude. You have been warned... :)
ReplyDeleteterm? I meant time! Godammit, your senility is creeping...
ReplyDeleteMs. Cake, I have already advised my brother to take all the hinges off the doors, on the precautionary principle.
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