Thing 1: Holly’s a Dooshka. That’s Spanish for a dog.
Me: Actually, the Spanish word for dog is “perro.”
Thing 1: Not a female dog.
Thing 2: Ben almost said a swear word!
Thing 1: What!?
Thing 2: Yeah, without the K-A.
Thing 1: What are you talking about?
Thing 2: Don’t you remember? Dad said it, and then he told us we’d be in big trouble if we said it around Mom.
Me: OK, I think it’s time to stop now.
