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Because these Ethiopians are all used up

July 2, 2008 by Mary Owlhaven

This morning at breakfast one of my 10 year old boys was teasing his 10 year old sister, just a little. She arrived from Ethiopia 11 months ago, and her vocabulary isn’t quite as extensive as his, so he pulled out an old joke he’d used to death on his 6 year old sister.

“You have epidermis on your face!” he said, brushing at her cheek as if chasing off a bug. She could tell by the twinkle in his eye that something was up, but she copied his motion, brushing at her face.

My 6 year old daughter, from her frequent hearing of this joke in the past, knew the definition of the word. “Don’t worry!” she yelled to her sister. “That just means skin. You have skin on your face!”

My 10 year old son was disgusted she’d blown his joke and loudly protested.

When she realized he was aggravated with her she tried to comfort him. “OK, next time we get some new Ethiopians, I won’t tell them your joke.”

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  1. on July 2, 2008 at 5:22 pm Sherry

    Oh that is precious!!


  2. on July 2, 2008 at 5:32 pm Demarie

    Too cute! Thanks for the laugh 🙂


  3. on July 2, 2008 at 6:39 pm Julie

    That is hilarious!!!


  4. on July 2, 2008 at 6:52 pm Beth

    Ok, that was HILARIOUS!!!


  5. on July 2, 2008 at 7:32 pm Sarah

    What a sweet comment! I love the things little ones come up with…


  6. on July 2, 2008 at 7:45 pm Mimi

    Bwahahahahahahah!


  7. on July 2, 2008 at 7:45 pm jeannie

    that’s cute!


  8. on July 2, 2008 at 8:44 pm Beth

    How adorable! 🙂


  9. on July 2, 2008 at 9:14 pm Rachel

    Too funny!! [:-)


  10. on July 2, 2008 at 9:54 pm Michelle

    Too cute…


  11. on July 2, 2008 at 9:58 pm Debbie

    That is too cute. I love it.


  12. on July 3, 2008 at 4:15 am Rebecca

    Too cute!


  13. on July 3, 2008 at 6:10 am Amblin

    That was so funny! What a cutie!


  14. on July 3, 2008 at 6:32 am MrsDoF

    Okay, now I’ve got tea spattered on the monitor.

    I shoulda known something funny was coming as soon as I read who would be doing the talking.

    Your 6 year old daughter is quite a hoot!


  15. on July 3, 2008 at 9:23 am jody

    LOLOL!!! What a doll!


  16. on July 3, 2008 at 10:36 am Paige

    That Miss Six, I think I LOVE her. She’s a funny funny gal!


  17. on July 3, 2008 at 11:15 am Katie

    LOL!


  18. on July 3, 2008 at 1:54 pm Bekki

    Oh my goodness..that just made me laugh out loud!! So cute!


  19. on July 4, 2008 at 1:30 pm Tami

    ok…that is the funniest story!


  20. on July 10, 2008 at 6:18 am pilgrim mom

    New Ethiopians – that is just beautiful 🙂



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