The other day, we had an unexpected exchange with Lucy in the car. We had some music on that we thought she would like, when she suddenly announced
"I want the jokes."
What could she possibly mean?
We pressed and asked, and she kept insisting "I want the jokes." Could it possibly be that she wanted to listen to the radio show "Wait Wait Don't Tell Me,"* which we often listen to at home and in the car? So we said, incredulously, "Do you want 'Wait Wait Don't Tell Me'?" and she said "YES!"
We have created a monster. An NPR-listening monster. We actually put on a Wait Wait podcast, and it did seem like that was indeed what she wanted to listen to. Yikes. Today on the way home from school she demanded "I want Wait Wait Don't Tell Me! with the jokes." Wow.
*For those of you who don't know (and it's hard to imagine that you know us and don't know this) Wait Wait Don't Tell Me is a weekend show on NPR that features a news quiz. They bring on several funny people who tell jokes and ask questions about the news. It is hilarious, in an NPR-kinda way. It is definitely a geek fest.
UPDATE: I followed the advice of our good friend, fellow-NPR-geek, and commenter, Christy, and sent a little e-mail to the Wait Wait team. I just heard back this morning, and they asked if they could re-tell our story on their blog, and include a picture of Lucy. Whoa! Lucy's gonna be famous! NPR-famous, but, well, what else matters? Thanks, Christy! I'll post a link if this actually happens!
UPDATE: This just in: Lucy is officially famous:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/waitwait/2010/06/07/127537913/listener-mailbag-i-want-the-jokes?ft=1&f=112176971
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ReplyDeleteCoolest kid ever! :)
ReplyDeleteBetween Lucy and Carter, your house is chocked full of celebrities!
ReplyDeleteThat's totally awesome!
Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteNow, if she improves upon the spokes of her first trike, we'll definitely know she belongs to your family.
I LOVE this. Being the MENTAL equal of Lucy, (or so my grandchildren tell me), I'm gratified that one of US has been recognized.
ReplyDeleteMary from CT ;)
Congratulations to you and your delightful little girl, Lucy! You aren't just famous in NPR-dom, you're famous in Ha-an-dong Ship-Sam Danji Boke jigwan! That's where I teach English to mothers. They love Lucy!
ReplyDeleteHugs all around! ~ Sil