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Spelling Bee

January 19, 2022 21 Comments

By Sharika Nair

Mili says, “We have a Spelling Bee next week. I want to join.”

I’m not sure if I want her participating in competitions already. She is just learning to read after all.

“Let’s see,” I hedge. “Finish your sandwich first.”

Krish is on the phone, listening to his friend vent about his boss. “He sounds like a dick. Tell him to fuck off,” he advises.

“Don’t say F-U-C-K around the child,” I hiss at him.

Mili repeats, “F-U-C-K.” A moment of intense concentration on her face, then her face clears. “Fyook,” she says proudly.

Guess she’s ready for the Spelling Bee.

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  1. Helen C says

    January 19, 2022 at 7:24 am

    Interesting and amusing.

    Reply
    • Sharika Nair says

      January 19, 2022 at 9:29 am

      Thanks Helen!

      Reply
  2. Jennifer says

    January 19, 2022 at 8:35 am

    Ha! Love this. Great job!

    Reply
    • Sharika Nair says

      January 19, 2022 at 9:30 am

      Thank you! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Howard Dart Humeston says

    January 19, 2022 at 8:51 am

    Cute and humorous, well written.

    Reply
    • Sharika Nair says

      January 19, 2022 at 9:33 am

      Thanks for the appreciation!

      Reply
  4. Ollie Batchelor says

    January 19, 2022 at 8:59 am

    Loved it. Imaginative, witty and very plausible.

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    • Sharika Nair says

      January 19, 2022 at 9:34 am

      Thanks for your kind words!

      Reply
  5. Derek says

    January 19, 2022 at 9:17 am

    They learn so fast.

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    • Sharika Nair says

      January 19, 2022 at 9:34 am

      They certainly do!

      Reply
  6. Richard Temple says

    January 19, 2022 at 9:41 am

    Haha snappy and brilliant

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    • Sharika Nair says

      January 19, 2022 at 10:51 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  7. Scott Brian Blanke says

    January 19, 2022 at 10:57 am

    Amusing. I enjoyed it.

    Reply
    • Sharika Nair says

      January 20, 2022 at 12:00 am

      Thanks!!

      Reply
  8. Meredith Chiwenkpe Asuru says

    January 19, 2022 at 2:20 pm

    Indeed. I hope she wins.

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    • Sharika Nair says

      January 20, 2022 at 12:01 am

      With that level of confidence, she just might.

      Reply
  9. Michelle Mellon says

    January 19, 2022 at 3:59 pm

    So cute–thank you for the smile today!

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    • Sharika Nair says

      January 20, 2022 at 12:02 am

      Glad to know! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Áine Meehan says

    January 20, 2022 at 8:08 am

    It’s really funny and sweet. I really liked it.

    Reply
    • Sharika Nair says

      January 20, 2022 at 9:50 am

      Thanks!!

      Reply
  11. Tom McDade says

    January 25, 2022 at 4:33 pm

    Bravo!
    Thanks for increasing my vocabulary by a “fyook”
    Now for the conjugation.

    Reply

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