Me: What book do you want to review?
Gwennie: I want to review The Day the Dogs Took School Over, but I’m a little confused.
Me: Why?
Gwennie: I thought Aunt Sheri wrote this book.
Me: She did.
Gwennie: But on the cover it says it’s by Anne Michaels.
Me: Aunt Sheri is Anne Michaels.
Gwennie: Aunt Sheri’s name is Anne Michaels?
Me: No, Anne Michaels is her pen name.
Gwennie: Pen Name? Who the hell would name a pen?
Me: No. No. No. It has nothing to do with a pen. It’s like an alias that writers sometimes use.
Gwennie: An alias? Did she kill someone?
Me: No.
Gwennie: Are you sure?
Me: Yes.
Gwennie: ‘Cause on T.V. they use an alias when they’ve killed someone.
Me: She didn’t kill anyone. She just wrote a book.
Gwennie: Are you sure?
Me: Yes!
Gwennie: Well, all right. As long as your sure.
(Pause)
Gwennie: Momma?
Me: Yes.
Gwennie: Why are there dogs on the cover?
Me: The book is about dogs.
(Pause)
Me: Why are you scrunching your face?
Gwennie: I think I figured out why Aunt Sheri uses an alias. I wouldn’t want to be affiliated with those dirty, flee bags either.
Me: Somehow I don’t think she shares your opinion about those “flee bags”.
Gwennie: Obviously! She wrote a book about them.
Me: Gwennie!
Gwennie: What?!
Me: Just review the book, will ya?
Gwennie: I’m getting there! I’m getting there! Geez, Momma! You can’t rush genius.
Me: Oh for the love of Cheerios.
Gwennie: Or dog biscuits, in this case.
Thank you for the plug Gwennie, even if you don't like those dirty flee bag dogs!! 🙂 Aunt Sheri appreciates it!!
Dear Aunt Sheri,You're very welcome. Just remember cats rule and dogs drool! Wuv,Gwennie