Overheard

Jenn posted this about her daughter, which made me think of the following conversation that took place at our house around graduation.:

The Saint: “I’ll give five dollars to anyone who can guess, within 20%, the number of texts Precious Youngest sent in the month of April.

Fannie: guessing really high because she really needs five dollars “3,700.”

Precious Youngest: who should have a frigging clue “5,200.”

Fannie’s Mother: shocked at how high we were guessing “2,300.”

Fannie’s Father: trying to show off “2,896.”

The Saint: crowing triumphantly “7,836!”

Fannie: mouth agape "Holy crap!"

Fannie's Mother: mouth agape "Mary Mother of God!"

Precious Youngest: shrugging and unfazed "I was in school for the month of April. Just wait until you see May. "

I'll keep ya'll posted!

Over My Shoulder

From: Precious.Oldest@school.com
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 2:34 PM
To: Fannie@work.com
Subject: Spring break

Hi! I was just curious as to when your concert was over break. Linds wants to know if I can judge their national CFL forensics tournament towards the end of break, and I don't want to miss your stuff. How are you, by the way? I sent you a text yesterday, but you never look at your phone!
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Miss you!
Precious Oldest

From: Fannie@work.com
To: Precious.Oldest@school.com
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 2:37:11 PM
Subject: RE: Spring break

I don’t TEXT. The concert is Wednesday the 18th. After that I’ll be dead.

Mom

From: Precious.Oldest@school.com
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 2:39 PM
To: Fannie@work.com
Subject: Spring break

But you can LOOK at texts from me! Little notes to remind you that I love and adore you! Yayyyyyy!
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