Did I hear that?

Walk a mile in my shoes before you judge...

This morning, the shoe was on the other foot, so to speak. Hubby has hearing loss and I often have to repeat what I say. Sometimes I think he has selective hearing, but, no, the audiologist claims it's legit from years of working around loud machinery.

I have allergies and my head and ears are stuffy today. The phone rang. His daughter called him to say that the oldest grandson, a senior, made honor roll. After she hung up, Hubby relayed the conversation.

This is what I heard.

"Kyle made honor roll, straight A's. He made official business cards last night for his lawn care company. Tomorrow he's going bankrupt."

I gasped. "That certainly doesn't sound like you have much faith in the kid."

"I have a lot of faith in him. He'll be successful and save for college in the fall."

"How can he be successful in one day and then go bankrupt the next?"

"BANKRUPT? I said, banquet!"

Yep, the shoe was on the other foot. We got a good laugh out of it. He called me a big rabbit and I called him a big chicken. Then we headed to the store to buy dumb cluck and hippity hop supplies for Sunday when the house will overflow with our own big rabbits and little chicks.

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