Tuesday, April 15, 2008

phlogiston

Today we read the chapter on phlogiston.
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Towards the end of first page, XP asked,
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"Mom, what are you talking about??"
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AHA!!! Now I knew that she really DID listen to what I read
(although she skied around the living room on the sofa pillow).
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I made so many explanations until she finally said,
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"Alright, I think I understand,
but I still don't quite know what is that."
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I didn't nag her (normally I'll tell her to pay attention),
Even I had to read the book a few times
before I knew what was it all about.
(Honest! I had no idea what phlogiston was, my teachers didn't teach me that in school!)
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