the forbidden word.

e: c said that my mom was so fat she was fatter than the whole world.

me: he said what?

e: that my mom was fatter than the whole world.

me: what did you do to him?

e: nothing

i go talk to c.

me: c, did you talk to e today at lunch?

c: yes.

me: what did you say to her?

c: nothing.

me: she says that you said her mom was fatter than the whole world. did you say that?

c: yeah. but you don't know what she said first.

me: what did she say?

c: it's too bad. i can't repeat it.

me: what did she say

c: (near tears) i can't repeat it. it's too bad.

me: c, i give you permission to repeat to me and me only.

c: she said "well i know what your parents do"

me: what?

c: she said to me, "i know what your parents do"...and well...(begins fidgiting uncontrollably) i think she meant....sex.  you know? you know what that is? that's what i think she meant. 

me: goodness gracious. go stand in line.