Driving home from Oklahoma yesterday, there was a dead animal in the road (shh, it was a dog, don’t tell the kids.) Being that we were on a two lane road, Eric tried to straddle the animal – drive over it without hitting it with the wheels. The animal apparently was too big, generating a loud thump and a shifting of the vehicle. Ewwww. Eric pulls over to check out the car…all is well. The kids, naturally, full of questions, ask what we hit. They were informed it was a dead animal…already dead. We did not kill it. They then proceeded to ask what it was. We knew that if we told them it was a dog, they would be crushed. Allison especially would dwell on it for a very very long time, so we played dumb. Don’t know what it was..didn’t really see it. That seemed to suffice as answer enough, until this tiny voice from the backseat pipes up, in all seriousness, “Was it an elephant?”
LOL – That’s cute.
That is so cute, but gross and sad at the same time. LOL
This reminds me of a comedian (Eddie Murphy maybe?) talking about running over a person. *thump, thump* “What was that?” “I think it was something in the road.” *car in reverse, screech, thump, thump* “Yep, something in the road.” *back in drive, screech, thump, thump*
An elephant. *snort!* I think I’ll actually say that the next time something like this happens.
(far too often, unfortunately)
That is so funny! How did you refrain from cracking up? I would have died laughing or peed my pants.
I can’t believe you’re an elephant killer..mean mean lady.
Allison, we did crack up. I still crack up when I think about it. She has this sweet tiny voice, and she was SO serious and concerned. It was SO funny. She’s become quite the character lately! I’m about to post some more funnies..