Ok.
We’re at the Doctors, waiting for Miss M’s appointment.
She has a fever and is very, well, snotty.
I know it’s probably just a virus but with a temperature of over 39 it needs checking out.
Miss M: “Need a wee wee Mummy.”
Me: “Ok babe, we’ll get the key.”
The disabled toilet is occupied, so Misses E and M and I squeeze into the single toilet and I plonk Miss M on the loo. Then I turn round to look at what Miss E is reading.
Ohh, lovely, I think, an interesting display on sexual health, and I’m trapped here with a 7 year old who had just got level 3s in her SATs and can definitely read them.
She glances at the cartoon of the naked man with the strange shaped condom on and laughs.
Miss E: “He’s got a funny thing on his tail Mummy.”
Me: “Oh yes, what a funny man.”
Then her gaze turns to the postcard.
It is a picture of 9 men, showing only their legs and underpants.
The top reads something like,
‘Can you tell which one of these is ill?’
An I’m thinking, ‘Oh God, question on gonorrhoea coming my way directly.’
and Miss E turns to me seiously and says,
Miss E: “I know which ones is ill Mummy.”
Me: “Oh do you sweetheart”
My heart is beating fast and I daren’t breath.
I watch as she slowly raises her finger to the bottom clad in baggy white boxer shorts.
Miss E: “That one. His legs are all red. I bet he got sunburn.”
Me: “Ohh yes, I think you’re right, they do look a bit sore. Come on M, let’s wash your hands.”
Phew!
P.S. M is fine. Just a virus.
Yes, but I know from experience that these ‘facts’ fester in little minds so you are not out of the woods, yet
I’m looking forward to follow-up posts….
I can’t wait til she starts equating sunburn with gonorrhea…:-O
TFYO has a little snotty virus, too, but hers came with a sore throat. She’s fine as well, and you have my sympathies.
hahaha. Oh boy reading will be scary.
Can I just say that I think you may have gotten off easy this time? Whew! Reading well really is a double edged sword.
Awards at my place tomorrow. You might want to stop in.
OMG HILARIOUS!! “He’s got a funny thing on his tail” I love it. Somehow your post fell off my reader and how I have MISSED this humor!!!
Leendaluu and RC and Cami, she’s not mentioned it today so maybe we really will be that lucky. Reading is great till you go to public loos or Doctors Surgerys.
Jen, LOL. Hope TFYO is feeling better. Miss M is loads better though very grumpy.
A Bananas, it’s great to be back. You gotta laugh don’t you.
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