Minor child amusement

(I think I've read a variation of this in one of those "Ain't Kids Adorable" columns; so, not shockingly original. But still, an interesting illustration of linguistics and assumptions underlying verbal communication.)


The Kid has a little plastic push-tricycle thing that she rides indoors (you can steer it; but no pedals, ya gotta push).

Somehow, she fell over on it while riding down the hall, and minor-ly hurt herself.

So, she picks herself and the tricycle up, rides back to the living room.

(Sadly) "Daddy, I hurt myself..."

"Where?"

(Pointing back up the hallway) "There..."


--GG