Friday, February 17, 2006

What Does That Mean?

My nephew Ben (3) enjoys playing with those Fisher Price magnetic plastic letters that so many people have on their refrigerators, including my brother and sister-in-law. He knows how to sound out certain sounds already, and can spell certain names such as Ben or Imma.

Of course, he sometimes moves around letters and sounds it out - then asks what it means. A few days ago, he switched the "A" and "M" in Imma.
Ben: Ee-MOM. What's an Imam?

[pause]

SIL: Umm... Nothing.

Some answers are just easier.

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