"look mum, a chocolate man"
Her mum was mortified and stuttered out an apology, I was killing myself laughing and my friend just replied"that's OK, I am the colour of Cadbury's chocolate!"
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It wasn't about her, after all - she was a very new friend then - but it
could have been, with only a few minor changes. Even though it wasn't about
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I love how children are so innocent and yet so blunt with their observations! They have no filter, sometimes, but you just can't help but laugh at the things they say.
Fantastic, innocents and honesty, kids are always great for that. She said what she saw and I imagine you friend got a small kick out of that description.
I agree with Vanilla Toast. Sometimes you just cannot help, but to laugh at what little kids say, even if it is a bit harsh...
It's endearing, really. I call my best friend (who is Filipino, and dark-skinned) chocolate-colored and he doesn't mind it either. (Okay, he does.) (A lot.) (But it's a best friend thing.) (So it's okay.)
Hey!!! That is my little sister who commented first. Hey there KID (my nick name for her)!
I love that aspect about kids. I once took my then three year old niece to the bathroom one time and when we got in there, a lady was leaving the stall. I got Taylor situated in the stall while the women was washing her hands. About that time Taylor exclaims "Ew, Auntie Amber, she peed all over the seat!!"
I am still laughing about that almost ten years later. She gets embarrassed when I bring it up.
Kids are cool, my Nephew says some great things. Its a shame we lose that.
My mum actually calls black people 'chocolates'. She doesn't mean to be racist.
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