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We’re only glad it wasn’t ‘tuck’

11.22.2010 by David Murray // 7 Comments

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  1. Jennifer Wah, ABC says

    November 22, 2010 at 9:41 am

    That’s good.
    Kinda like Leo, at dinner last night, eating his broccoli with enthusiasm: “I’m gonna suck you, tree! Suck you, suck you, suck you!” Needless to say, at 5, his “fs” are not spot-on. Hubby and I could barely contain our laughter.

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  2. Rueben says

    November 22, 2010 at 9:52 am

    She is your girl, isn’t she David? ๐Ÿ˜‰
    My son went through a lovely couple of weeks where he kept trying to say “sparkling water” but somehow the “spar” syllable became “fu” in his mouth. I’m still reluctant to order sparkling water in a restaurant if he’s with me.

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  3. polly says

    November 22, 2010 at 10:43 am

    David,
    Do you remember when (then baby) Jack saw a flag on our shared back porch and called out “Look at the fag!” just as our neighbor Jon reached the top of the stairs?

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  4. David Murray says

    November 22, 2010 at 10:47 am

    I don’t remember it, but I’m sure Jon does. Nothing like being gay-bashed by a toddler.

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  5. Eileen says

    November 22, 2010 at 12:32 pm

    I LOVE this! Thanks for the picture…way better than you trying to describe it with words.

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  6. Eileen says

    November 22, 2010 at 12:35 pm

    What’s all over the paper? Is she drinking coffee with all the other first graders? Or did you spill yours when you were laughing?

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  7. David Murray says

    November 22, 2010 at 12:43 pm

    It was in the trash! Scout writes “shit” on her spelling test, and Mom throws it away?!?! I go away for two weeks, and all sense disappears from the household.
    I pulled it out and took this picture before sending it to the Smithsonian.

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