Heard At My House Yesterday Afternoon


(Me, rummaging around in the attic.)

Mr. Oogy (from downstairs):  What are you doing up there?

Me:  Looking for bear eyes.

Mr. Oogy: Oh, OK. (seeming to lose interest)

Only the husband of a yarn person would remain undisturbed by this sort of conversation.

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