a natural
“when I was a little girl and I said something naughty or told a lie my momma would rub icky soap on my tongue as a punishment.”
“why?”
“because I must have told a lie or said something sassy.”
“like godamnit”
“…”
“Where did you hear that Catherine?” inside voice: “please don’t be me, please don’t be me”
“at school on the big side. Jack said it and got a time out.”
“Well then Jack was very, very naughty and my momma would have washed his mouth out with soap too.”
I was pretty shocked (and a little amused, but like 99% shocked and 1% amused. maybe 93/7). her timing when she said it was perfect. She nailed it.
In rapid succession I thought:
WTF did she just say?!
OMG I hope it wasn’t me she heard that from.
OH SWEET JESUS PLEASE DON’T LET HER SAY IT IN FRONT OF MY SISTER.
and Wow – she’s got the sassy down.
Maybe 81% shocked.