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At Dinner In Chicago In January

Mommy, is 'snow' a four-letter word? No, darling, but 'shut-up' is But mommy, 'shut-up' has six letters I'm so glad you're doing well in school, dear...

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 2/1/2019 9:08:00 PM

Oh, my goodness. Six letters teachers are never supposed to say together, and yet, parents do use it. Unless they teach. - right? I had not thought of "shut up" for a long time, as it is so outlawed at school. They are so fearful we might use it on parents at conference time.

P.S. Awtry

Date: 2/1/2019 4:21:00 PM

I would think given the weather you are presently enduring that “snow” is in every sense a 4-letter word ;)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/3/2019 1:13:00 PM

Shhhhhh! (don't want to give it an opening!)

Panagiota Romios

Date: 2/1/2019 3:29:00 PM

Hi Gershon Really enjoyed this. It covered a lot of territory in a short time. Panagiota Romios

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/1/2019 3:48:00 PM

Such a perceptive comment, Panagiota! You glimpsed directly into my mind and heart, as that's exactly what I set out to do (i.e., cover a lot of territory in four lines)… Thank you for your kind words. Best wishes, Gershon

Harry Horsman

Date: 2/1/2019 3:10:00 PM

clever poetry, and a wonderful clue, to today's world.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/1/2019 3:46:00 PM

Appreciate your comment and support, Harry. It tells me that you have a clue to our currently clueless world. LOL. It probably was ever aye. We just wax sentimental on how good things used to be, eh?! Best wishes, gw

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 2/1/2019 3:03:00 PM

Poor mommy! At least you should get warmer weather soon, according to the news broadcast-

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/1/2019 3:44:00 PM

Love your perspective... and you're right, after all. No doubt that mommies are a beleaguered lot in Chicago this week! :) gw

Tom Cunningham

Date: 2/1/2019 4:36:00 AM

Kids are so smart these days, you feel inadequate when they say " didn't you know that" lol . Tom.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/1/2019 1:24:00 PM

You're so right, Tom. What my granddaughters used to say as little kids just astounded me. So prescient, they were... ~ Gershon

Alexis Y.

Date: 2/1/2019 12:00:00 AM

Hi Gershon, What an interesting conversation at the dinner table. Is this a true story? That was a clever way for the mom to find out if the child was retaining things taught in school. I enjoyed the read:-) Alexis