ritual "what's for dinner" conversation
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woodfaceJara: What's for dinner tonight?
Mom: Brussels sprouts.
Jara (who doesn't like those): Brussels sprouts?
Mom: Yes, Brussels sprouts.
Jara: Really?
Mom: Do I need to say it in chinese?
Jara: Okay.
Mom: Chicory.
Jara: That's Brussels sprouts in chinese?
Mom: Yes.
Jara: So what do they call chicory in chinese?
Mom: Brussels sprouts.
Jara: That's a bit crazy.
Mom: Well the Chinese are.
ETA: Jara makes it downstairs and notices something in the kitchen:
Jara: There are chicory AND Brussels sprouts in the kitchen.
Mom: That's what you get with those Chinese.
Mom: Brussels sprouts.
Jara (who doesn't like those): Brussels sprouts?
Mom: Yes, Brussels sprouts.
Jara: Really?
Mom: Do I need to say it in chinese?
Jara: Okay.
Mom: Chicory.
Jara: That's Brussels sprouts in chinese?
Mom: Yes.
Jara: So what do they call chicory in chinese?
Mom: Brussels sprouts.
Jara: That's a bit crazy.
Mom: Well the Chinese are.
ETA: Jara makes it downstairs and notices something in the kitchen:
Jara: There are chicory AND Brussels sprouts in the kitchen.
Mom: That's what you get with those Chinese.
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Date: 2004-12-01 10:14 am (UTC)Jara: What's for dinner?
Hya: *hands Jara menu*
Jara: Turnip Greens?
Hya: They're kinda like chicory, I suppose...
Oy, I'm never gonna catch up with flist. *gives up*
Wanna come online and catch me up on the gossip? ;) You're awake about now, aren't ya?
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Date: 2004-12-01 01:00 pm (UTC)And yes, we'll have a lot of discussions like that.