Social Butterfly were on a escalator in Macy's when this conversation took place. The lady behind us gave us a strange look (or, alternately, looked at us strangley), but that's okay.
SB: My knee is hurting badly.
Me: Sorry to hear that, but thank you for modifying your verb with an adverb.
SB: You mean as opposed to incorrectly, with an adjective as in "my knee hurts bad"?
Me: Yes.
SB: You're welcome.
:-)
Posted by: Cassi Renee | August 04, 2012 at 12:05 PM
I, too, am always appreciative of the correct use of modifiers.
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Love this.
Posted by: Shelley | August 04, 2012 at 02:22 PM
I give your one-act play five stars!
P.S. Sorry SB's knee is having a rough time of it. Hope that was temporary.
Posted by: lanes | August 04, 2012 at 04:07 PM
This was actually a while ago and I kept wanting to blog it and forgetting. Whatever it is, shes over it. She surprises me because shes not the one of the kids that was fond of being smart--her persona is definitely more athletic, outdoorsy, but shes definitely an excellent writer and smarter than she thinks she is.
Jenn
Posted by: Jenn @ Juggling Life | August 04, 2012 at 04:24 PM
I would have DEFINITELY preferred this conversation to the many I overheard today...Why exactly did I go shopping on a Saturday???
Posted by: Navhelowife | August 04, 2012 at 05:04 PM
You both are so darn funny! xo
Posted by: Busy Bee Suz | August 05, 2012 at 04:43 PM
I love grammar humor, but I love even more when kids recognize it and use it back atcha! Even better, you had a witness!
Posted by: Lala | August 05, 2012 at 05:55 PM
If I had been on the elevator with you, you would have caught me grinning from ear to ear.
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Thank you for sharing! I am enjoying the photos!
Posted by: Nike Brand Shoes | August 06, 2012 at 04:48 AM
My kids & I would've had a similar conversation.
Similarily, I appreciate it when people don't say they're feeling "badly." Unless, of course, their fingertips are numb.
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