Saturday, November 20, 2010

*urp, escuze me

My daughter likes to intentionally burp. I am sure that some day she will make a great partner to some uncouth neanderthal, but at this time I consider it very unladylike.

It would be impressive if she could make it through the first few letters of the alphabet, but her belches are usually small utterances in moments of silence or when we are near people whom we are trying to make a favorable impression upon.

When my sister was visiting last year, she noticed that Cora only does it around me. I don't understand. Am I not showering her with enough attention? Has she seen Shrek too many times? How do I fit in the equation?

Perhaps I am not making myself clear. To the general burping population, I say: have fun. Enjoy your gaseous venting. Do it with style. If it happens to be when I am near, I can respectfully assess your technique and will dole out praise if it is deserved. However, I don't think I am ready to give my daughter to your ranks yet.

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