Friday, January 16, 2009

The world according to Andre

Here's one of Andre's classic foibles to end the work week on a light note.

Yesterday, Andre was reading a comprehension passage about Japan being known as the "Land of the Rising Sun".

Andre: Why is Japan called the Land of the Rising Sun?

Me: Well, as you know, the sun rises in the... ?

Andre: Morning.

Me: No lah!

Andre: Huh? You mean it rises at night?

Me: Haiyah! The sun rises in the East!

Andre: Hah?

Me (despairing): Don't tell me you don't know the sun rises in the East and sets in the West!

Andre: I don't know what is East and West! Which side is East?

Me: East is the right side, West is the left.

Andre: So you mean the sun rises here? (waves right hand)

Me: Not YOUR East lah! Do you think the sun rises and sets with you??

Andre (protesting): I don't know mah. I never learnt history.


TGIF!
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6 comments:

  1. bACk in GERMANYJanuary 16, 2009 at 10:58 AM

    He's so adorable lah...
    and brutally honest too. :)

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  2. LilianJanuary 16, 2009 at 3:47 PM

    Andre's the best lah.

    Oh, today's Friday already? Ai...I just managed to pack the boys off to school today after a long holiday.

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  3. AlcoveletJanuary 16, 2009 at 10:09 PM

    Monica, Andre is priceless! His sun always rises because he's such a cheerful guy.

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2009 at 2:06 PM

    I am so cheered up by him...his sweet innocence. I think I will be able to laugh now if my child says all that to me...now that I have read Andre's response...I am more prepared... :D

    qx

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  5. euniceJanuary 18, 2009 at 10:00 PM

    Again, hysterical. Have a thoguht about compliing all his 'sayings' and giving it to him when he turns 18?

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  6. monlimJanuary 19, 2009 at 11:00 AM

    Eunice: I'll just make him sit down and read the blog :D

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