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In which our heroine and her husband learn the pitfalls of attempting to S-P-E-L-L out words in front of the Child.

Our setting: the Child (a) has Pink Eye, and (b) loathes having eye drops administered. The Husband of our Heroine attempts to signal to her that it is time for the Child’s eyedrops . . . and our Heroine is too exhausted/ drunk/stupid to figure out what the hell he is talking about . . .

Husband: It’s time for E-Y-E-D-R-O-P-S

Heroine: What? Are you spelling out Eeyore? Why?

Husband: No. E-Y-E-D-R-O-P-S.

Heroine: Drops? Drop what? I have no idea what you’re trying to say. Just tell me.

Husband: For God’s sake! Eyedrops! We need to give him his eyedrops!

Heroine: Oh! Is that what you were spelling? I didn’t get that at all.

Child: NO!!!!!!! I DON'T WANT THE EYEDROPS!!!!!

Husband: See?

Heroine: [sighs deeply]

Posted 10 April 2008 at 08:00 PM