sometimes his granddaughter was
an ornery cuss
when she got dug inan she dug in
real quickfixed her mind she didnt take account
of any argument which antagonised hers that provided counterballast or questioned
holes in her reason
she just knew
and knowing she was ruthless
she said that she wanted to write
her own message to her teacher
I didnt say that you couldntI . .
I was offering to help with words if you needed them
No I dont think I need your help
Youre welcome
Excuse me
I
said youre welcome Youre thick sometimes
babywhich always astonishes me given
your intelligence If someone offers you helpdespite whether or not you asked you should always thank
them for their consideration They dont have
to consider a damn thing for you Usually people offer out of the kindness of their heart
So you say
. . . what
Thank you
Not like thatnot
begrudgingly The only reason Im taking
my time with you now and not walking away is because Ill not let you be rude and if you persist Ill make
your life hell Because I can Because Im your grandfather and Ill not have
you suffer words that make you to be less than who you can be and more often are
Dont challenge me when Im trying to help
you
Im not doing it for me
Im doing it for you
Im sorry
If youre truly sorry you dont say
youre sorrythose are empty words mere reflex said without thought If youre truly saying youre sorry to me then you apologise to me
Grampa Im . . I . . . I apologise
What are you apologising for
What
Why are you apologising to me
Im apologising to you because I
said Thank you bu . . what was the word
Ill tell you the word after you
use your own word Thats what you want
to do on your own correct
Yes My own words
Then use your own words to apologise
I . . I apologise for saying Thank
you meanly
Yes You were being mean Thank
you for saying so And thank you for your
apology
The word I used was
begrudgingly When you begrudge
you resent it you feel bitter
about it you are annoyed you take exception You begrudge
A good vocabulary is a very good thing It provides you many options
I understand
Dont burn bridges love In this life we need all the help we can get We cant do it on our own
If you burn bridges between yourself
and others youll find youll have a lonely life
Now if thats what you want then
keep up how youre acting and talking I begrudge no one the life they want to leadto live However youre still a bit too young to make
that choice so youll have to suffer me for your poor manners and words
Got me
Yes I got you Grampa
Best you do I can be an ugly thorn in your side if you dont
relent
later she showed him her note to
her new second grade teacher
she sounded out words she didnt know
she spelled phonetically
Benjamin Franklin would be very
proud of you sweetheart
Benjamin Franklin
Yes Ill explain later One thingits a fine note I think youre teacher will sincerely enjoy it just one word thats throwing
me If you dont mind please
Which word
This one here he pointed U – M – A – S – E – N
Really Grampa
Dont be incredulous surprised
baby
I am Sorry
Sorrys okay now But dont be
Just please help me
Oh Grampa Thats amazing shes umasen
Youre fortunate to have an usamen
teacher
I am Thank you very much
Youre welcome
Early September,
2017
0941, Monday,
11 9. 17
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