Today at lunch AE wanted to tell jokes. I don’t really know any jokes (well, jokes that are appropriate for a seven-year-old, anyway). But that’s okay because as it turns out, neither does he.
AE: What do you call a cross between an eel and a snake?
Me: I…don’t know.
AE: A eelsnake!
Me: Well, of course.
AE: Now it’s your turn.
Me: Ummm, what do you call a cross between a lion and a tiger?
AE: I give up.
Me: A liger.
AE: Hahahahaha! That’s great!!
Me: [trying not to roll my eyes] Yep, pretty funny. Your turn.
AE: Why did the man jump off the roof?
Me: I’m afraid to ask.
AE: Because he wanted to see the aliens!
Me: Okay then. Why did the chicken cross the road?
AE: To lay an egg?
Me: To get to the other side!
AE: [pauses] That’s not funny.
I love AE and his candid responses!