i was reminded of an incident that happened a couple of years ago. my niece jake was probably around 5 years old at that time. i get a kick at being the "know-it-all aunt" -- to my utter self-denigration as it always is i'm afraid. she called me at work and this is how our conversation proceeded:
jake: auntie can you please come home now?
moi: i was just on my way out. i knew you'd be home.
jake: how'd you know?
moi: oh, i know because i'm psychic.
jake: psychic? what's a psychic?
moi: i psychic is someone who sees into the future and can generally sense things before they even happen.
jake: ok if you're a psychic what am i wearing?
moi: umm...ah -- you're school uniform?
the kid got me there -- she got me there good. i didn't even see it coming.
she's around 8 in this picture
jake: auntie can you please come home now?
moi: i was just on my way out. i knew you'd be home.
jake: how'd you know?
moi: oh, i know because i'm psychic.
jake: psychic? what's a psychic?
moi: i psychic is someone who sees into the future and can generally sense things before they even happen.
jake: ok if you're a psychic what am i wearing?
moi: umm...ah -- you're school uniform?
the kid got me there -- she got me there good. i didn't even see it coming.
she's around 8 in this picture
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