The BoneBlog

Note:  This conversation took place in front of Grandma Smith.

Laurel:  "Mommy, what's a war?"

Me:  "A what?"

Laurel:  "A war."

Me:  "Laurel, c'mon, you know what a war is."

Laurel:  "No I don't.  A w-h-o-r-e."

Me:  "Oh, a whore."

Laurel:  "Well, I guess w-h can either be like in 'what' or in 'who.'"

Me:  "We'll talk about it later."

-reconsidering-

Me:  "Okay, Laurel, a whore is a woman who is paid to have sex with men.  Why?"

Laurel:  "They say it a lot in The Grapes of Wrath."

Me:  "Oh.  I see."

-pause-

-pause-

Laurel:  "Mommy, what's a stiletto?"

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