'Oh' says Mum 'What colour is she?'
'What?' I shout dismayed
'Well I'm not sure where Catalonia is' Mum replied without flinching
When we're home I recount the tale to Small Sprog who is disgusted with grannies apparent racism. He's not the only one!
You should have said "Purple with green spots. Unusual, huh?" Or maybe "Just the usual colour."
ReplyDeleteI guess most people would have asked "So what's she like?" Or "Why did she come to England?"
Oh dear......
ReplyDeleteI like the purple with green spots reply!
Maggie x
It's an innocent question, but I would have asked about the size of her nose first.
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