I played at the park yesterday with my little from Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America (BBBS).
I almost cursed in front of her for the first time. She is ten and I’m sure she’s around some cursing but I do not want to be that comfortable around her. While driving to McDonalds (We both got Big Mac combos. I’m afraid McDonalds is losing their magic touch with me after a good 23 year run. McD hasn’t tickled me with joy lately), I got cut off by an asshole prick. I forgot she was in the car with me and said, “You ass……….inine …jerk!”
Without missing a beat, she asked, “What’s asinine?”
“It’s another word for stupid.”
“Oh.”
So close!
This reminds me of the first time she almost caught me divulging that Alan and I sometimes share a bed. When Alan first came back from Asia, he stayed at my apartment til he found his own place. I saw her one weekend and she asks about Alan often and usually inquires when I’m driving and distracted. She asked, “Is your boyfriend staying with you?”
“Mmhmm, he is.”
“Does he sleep on the couch?”
“No, he sleeps in my bed.”
“Oh. So you sleep on the couch?”
“…….Yes. Yes, I do.”
Hahah. I gotta watch it!