Jean and Dave sat with Little Mac and his sweet daughter Mini Mac and enjoyed a delightful Chinese meal at the Tea House. The food was lovely and the conversation took on it's usual range from "How best to go the toilet" to "A woman's place in the home".
When it came time to leave, Little and Mini would be heading once more for the museum, whereas dave and Jean would be heading for the comforts of home. Jean, for some strange reason, had decided to wear lady's shoes today and her feet where now paying the price. Dave knew from his own experiences that wearing lady's shoes was always a mistake, but Jean simply refused to learn this.
"So why does Dave have to go?" asked Mini Mac
"Dave's only young," replied Little, "He can't stay out by himself."
"He's not..." argued Mini
"He IS," replied Little, " He's ONLY 22!"
Now it's possible Mini didn't fully understand how old 22 was, but she was wise enough to have learnt years ago that when her daddy speaks in that silly tone of voice it means he's talking out of the wrong hole. "He's NOT!"
"I AM 22," joined in Dave, " I REALLY AM." To which Mini Mac gave a look which clearly said, "Why do you humour my father, it just encourages him, please Dave, I expected better from you."
Jean now also dived in, "How old do you think I am?" Mini Mac was clearly unsure how to answer. "I'm 24," replied Jean for her.
To this Mini was very very happy. "Like me?!?! Your 4?!?!"
Only 4 and already better than her daddy at maths.
Wonder where she gets that from?
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It's far easier explaining that this big hairy Dave creature in front of her is too young (which is something she hears a lot, its the reason she's not allowed to drive nanny's car, go on the bigwheel in town or eat nothing but chocolate all day) than it is to explain the concept of Dave being wife whipped into submission (though the interesting thing is Jean doesn't whip Dave, she's too lazy. In all of my life, Dave is the first self whipped wife wimp - he should have to wear a special hat proclaiming this)
I made a hat, but Jean won't let me wear it... :(
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