I have related this one before - when I first started this blog. For the benefit of new readers and followers I'm telling it again.
One day I was teaching our son, then about four or five, the anatomy of a goat, guided by a big outline picture of the animal. Each time I pointed to a part of the animal and said out what it was my son would follow suit.
When I said "leg" he would say "leg". On and on we went from one anatomy to another. When we came to the head I pointed to the sharp protrusion on the head and said "horn". He pressed his little finger to the horn and said loudly: "Pon!", "Pon!"
Fast forward some thirty years, his wife asked their four year old son: "What is lembu?"
(Lembu is cow in Malay). He said "I don't know"
Mother: "I'll give you a clue - Moooo.....?"
Son: "Muruku!" (Murukku is an Indian savory snack made from rice flour).
Mother: slaps forehead.
Later...
Son: Mama, why is six afraid of seven?
Mother: why?
Son: Because seven eight (ate) nine!
Mother: slaps forehead again.
14 comments:
Lovely!
Some gems here :)
I think kids are the most natural comedians around!!!
Really cute!
OMG, that is too cute. Quick, sign him up for comedy school. You've got a stand-up comedian on your hands. Look out Chris Rock!
Carole,
Pat,
Kittie,
Joylene, - Thank you. Yes, he is just a natural, don't think it runs in the family, or anything like that.. ;)
Cute stories. Glad you stopped by my blog. Come back Monday and find the answers to the first lines quiz.
lembu, I have no idea how to even begin to wrap my tongue around that word!
Hi there Grandpa,
Aha, so 'H' is for Horn..eh :)
A very clever post and the old number eating joke :)
And 'I' wonder what letter might be next in this 'alphabet challenge'?
I hope you are having a peaceful weekend, my friend.
Kind wishes Gary :)
Kids can be so cute. Great post.
http://mybabyjohn.blogspot.com/
Kids are entertaining creatures.
oh golly, i fall for that joke everytime!
;-)
we miss this one in our none English speaking Pulau Duyong.. the part that seven ate nine ;))
thelmaz - I sure will;
baygir32 - our kids are thought in Malay in a predominantly English-speaking country. That story showed how good their Malay is!
klahanie - Hi Gary, at 3 a.m I'm scratching my head wondering what to do with I. I hope inspiration hits me soon.. :)
Have a great week ahead my friend.
mybabyjohn - Thank you! Yes they are cute, and they say the darnedest thing.
secret agent woman - yes they are!
Ohiofarmgirl - I'm glad you do too!
Wan - back in my kampong too. Thanks for dropping by (really, physically now). Hope the durians are ok.
Post a Comment