July 29, 2007
I went to a baby shower about a month ago and it was at a friend’s house who lives in a neighborhood much unlike my neighborhood. Meaning there are sidewalks, mostly, and people in the neighborhood interact, I guess. She actually lives on a cul de sac. Anyway, I was leaving the shower and this little boy (maybe 7 or so) and a girl (maybe 9) walk up to me.
The little boy says,”Excuse me, madam.” Madam! I have never before been called madam. It made me smile and chuckle inside.
He proceeded to try to sell me some foam sticker creations they had made. You know those foam stickers that are everywhere now? Well, they had Valentine’s conversation hearts ones and had taken them and stuck them to another larger heart and there you go. Small ones a quarter, big ones 50 cents. I had to buy one because he called me madame. I couldn’t help myself. So, I am looking through his collection in his tupperware bowl. He offers me one that says “Email me” several times-I am guessing he thought that was the coolest one. I had a dollar so I bought two-both said “I heart U” but heart being an actual heart. One was all pink, because the little boy who would be given the heart is very partial to pink. I think I disappointed the kid a little bit because I bought two of the same saying and neither was “Email me” but in the end he was happy because they made a dollar. I was happy I had a dollar because it’s not everyday you get called madam.
Comments
Tisra:
Here in the South, I here “Ma’am” a lot. But “Madam” is in a whole different league somehow! :-) Too cute. I also think its funny the way conversation hearts have embraced new technology….ours growing up never had “Email me” or “text me”. Gosh, conversation hearts sound really good right now. I have to eat at least one little box every Valentine’s.
July 30, 2007 6:37 AM
Georgia:
Sooo Cute! I love it when kids say stuff like that, melts my heart:)
July 30, 2007 1:22 PM