One of the most endearing traits of children is their honesty, though there are times when parents wish their kids were a little less transparent for all to see. This is one of those occasions when my mom and dad probably felt like crawling under the rug.
We had guests over for dinner that day, and like any good hosts, my parents hoped to make a good impression. This task was made more difficult by the presence of a rebellious child (yes, that would be me). I don’t remember why I was causing so many problems, but it got to the point that I had to be sent to my room as punishment.
As I got up from the table to leave, my mom asked me in an exasperated voice, “Carol, why can’t you at least be good when we have guests?”
I looked back at her from the doorway where I was standing, and, trying to muster as much attitude as I could, I answered.
“Because I don’t want to be a hypocrite!”
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I cannot believe you were misbehaving, although I can believe you used a word like hypocrite!
Ha! Ha!
Big word for a little girl! This proves where you were reared! Where else would you learn that defiant word?
Ha! Ha!