Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 > My mother taught me to read when I was four years old (her first mistake). > > One day, I was in the bathroom and noticed one of the cabinet doors was > ajar I read the box in the cabinet. I then asked my mother why she was > keeping napkins' in the bathroom. Didn't they belong in the kitchen? > Not wanting to burden me with unnecessary facts, told that those were > for " special occasions. " > > Now fast forward a few months....It's Thanksgiving Day, and my folks are > leaving to pick up my uncle and his wife for dinner. Mom had assignments > for all of us while they were gone. Mine was to set the table. > > When they returned, my uncle came in first and immediately burst into > laughter. Next came his wife who gasped, then began giggling. Next came > my father, who roared with laughter. Then came Mom, who almost died of > embarrassment when she saw each place setting on the table with a > " special occasion " napkin at each plate, with the fork carefully > arranged on top. > > I had even tucked the little tail in so they didn't hang off the edge!! > > My mother asked me why I used these and, of course, my response sent the > other adults into further fits of laughter. " But, Mom, you SAID they > were for " special occasions!!! " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2003 Report Share Posted February 20, 2003 Oh man. I did the same thing. :/ Sissi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2003 Report Share Posted February 20, 2003 I have a friend with 3 daughters. One of them thought they were bandaids..... Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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