Wednesday, October 3, 2012

The Accent


"Mom, Dylan's dad has a London accent."

"It's a British accent, I'm not sure about London."

"Is there such a thing as a Texas accent?"

"Sure. MeeMee has one, and Cousin Steve, and J.P.'s dad."

"Oh, yeah. What kind of accent do I have?'

"You don't have an accent."

"Yeah, I do. I have a California-American accent. You can't have no accent, Mom. Just because we sound like each other doesn't mean we don't have an accent."

"You are absolutely right, Bob. I stand corrected. You are very wise."

"I am also handsome."

16 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 3, 2012 at 4:01 AM

    That you are, Bob. And never forget it. :)

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  2. CherylOctober 3, 2012 at 4:01 AM

    Oh damn. Not only do I have to stop saying I have no accent, I'm going to have to learn how to stop thinking I don't. That's a mighty tall order since it's been my default position all of my life. Crap.

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  3. Melisa WellsOctober 3, 2012 at 4:53 AM

    Bob is smarter and funnier than many adults I know.

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  4. Lisa ShaferOctober 3, 2012 at 5:08 AM

    The last line is the killer. :)

    The rest of it sums up what I try to explain to my students all the time: Yes, we all have accents; it's just that most of us in this room speak with the same accent.

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  5. AnonymousOctober 3, 2012 at 5:30 AM

    Let's not forget "Modest"!!

    Love that Bob.

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  6. agnesOctober 3, 2012 at 6:42 AM

    So- you're saving these up to put into a powerpoint during his wedding, right?

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  7. ShannonOctober 3, 2012 at 7:52 AM

    Bob is my hero. If he ever runs for office, he's got my vote.

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  8. bernthisOctober 3, 2012 at 9:48 AM

    People say I have a NY accent . Some just say I'm whining. I prefer the NY accent.

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  9. KnadeleOctober 3, 2012 at 10:44 AM

    I would say that accentuates the positive.

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