Kids these days…
My assistant: I’m so sorry.
Me: Really?!! Sorry? You completely ruined…what the hell…
My other colleague’s 8 year old pulls my top.
I look around, notice the big smile on her face, turn back to my assistant.
Me:…o kitty am I gonna do with this now?
I turn back to the kid.
Me: Yes?
Kid: You said a bad word.
Me: No, I didn’t.
Kid: You said, “Hell”.
Me: No, I said, “Hello Kitty”.
Kid looks confused for a second.
Kid: Why would you say Hello Kitty?
Me: Because…they are cute?!!
Kid looks serious now. Then raises her eye-brows.
Kid: Do you promise?
I sigh, open my purse, and pull out one dollar.
Me: Here.
Kid: It’s two dollars per swear word now.
It’s my turn to look incredulous.
Kid: Tell you what, you give me five, and you can curse all you want for the rest of the day.
I consider it for a moment, nod, then hand over the five.
She smiles so wide that I get a mental image of the Grinch.
Me: You are making me poor, kid.
Kid: It’s called a hustle, sweetheart.
And then swaggers off.
Kids these days…
