His name was Gianluca, and he was exactly the type you aren't supposed to like: bolshy, demanding, and uncompromising. He was the kind to push you to your absolute limits; he'd have you questioning your own self, experimenting with the ways he could disarm you with his blistering blue eyes and cheeky wink, juxtaposed against his quick-wit and debilitating honesty. Just as you thought you couldn't possibly take anymore of his tricks of the mind he’d have a habit of catching you as you are about to metaphorically fall, gently slipping his hand into yours as you walk in the garden. You’d meander in contented silence, the dynamic redefined by this new intimacy, until the games began again and you are more perplexed than you were before this small gesture of togetherness. He was exhausting, and confusing, and six years old. Six. Six year olds are my thing. I've run workshops on teaching six year olds. I have a job teaching six years olds come the autumn. I've done it...
OhMyGod Laura, Your blog is so funny. x
ReplyDeleteOh my god Laura that is so funny already! :)
ReplyDeleteCal- Ohmygod.
ReplyDeleteSteve- You can't use an exclamation point! What would the Americans say?
OMG OMG OMG Laura, you're right, OMG you are so funny OMG AWESOME
ReplyDeleteHave you seen the Scrubs episode where JD actually dumps a girl (Mandy Moore) because she keeps saying "that's so funny" instead of laughing?
ReplyDeleteWeird that, I agree. But, I'm Canadian so I can't directly relate. Actually Canadians cannot directly relate to a great deal, much to my personal mortification.
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ReplyDeletethat is so very funny.....really.
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Was the person you were talking to an internet addict?
ReplyDeleteBecause occasionally I find myself saying "lol" instead of actually laughing. And I blame the internet for that...
Steve- much better.
ReplyDeleteKirsty- no, but that seems like a wise choice.
Ian- but i love you Canadians!
P- you should be shot. Do you know that? Shot.
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Ya know, this is what I love about you being in America: you mock them for all the ridiculous things they actually do! I love your suggestion too. I wonder if I could pull off a botoxed frog....
ReplyDeleteIt isn't just an American thing. Here it is cool...my son does it and he's old enough to know better-I've given up telling him jokes.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day...aaaagheeeegoodgrief!
Rachel- I mock them because I love them. I want to live here forever.
ReplyDeleteMoannie- Smack your son upside the head for such ridiculous reactions to your jokes. Do it for me, and for America.
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I can't read your blog anymore. It is giving me a complex.
ReplyDeleteJen R. NO WAIT! COME BACK! I love you guys!
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