aaron:
*holding up two different boxes of crackers*
Which ones do you want in your lunch?
me:
I dunno …
*takes the pita chips*
Are these crunchy, or crispy?
aaron:
*sort of laughs*
Uh, I don’t really know the difference …
me:
Well, crunchy is like, CRONNNNNNCH, and …
*stops to laugh uncontrollably for several seconds at my own ridiculous way of thinking*
… And crispy is like, ooh, criSSSSSpyyyyy!
aaron:
I … still don’t have any idea.
—an actual conversation that happened yesterday morning.
—emily duchaine
Flommist Emily Duchaine lives in the Pacific Northwest. She likes to drink mead, learn about sharks, and listen to the Talking Heads. She pretends to be a professional businesswoman most days. Copyright © 2019 Emily Duchaine.
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