The Family Thumb, A Saturday Centus

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Greetings my old bloggy friends!

I can’t believe it has been so long since I have posted a Saturday Centus.  What had become a regular weekly activity of mine for so long has been relegated to an occasional visit.  Unfortunately academic life and work life continue to demand a high toll on my time, but I am happy to report that there is finally a light at the end of that tunnel! 

I am taking a short break from my studies this afternoon to once again join the Centus fun that our illustrious meme mistress, Jenny Matlock of the blog “Off on my tangent,” has presented for our entertainment.  Plus, who could resist the opportunity to SPLIT A PROMPT!  Come on, now…that’s just so unprecedented and fantastic.  It’s like a crazy dream, but without the giant purple flying penguins singing opera while shooting lasers from their eyes.

(Right, like you never have that one!)

Anyway, this week’s challenge is to write some dialogue incorporating the prompt “he said, she said” and a maximum of 100 additional words.  Here is my effort for this week.  I have entitled it:

 The Family Thumb

“Daddy, why are my thumbs so flat looking?” she said inquiringly.

“Lissa, you are describing what is known in our family as the Goette thumb.  It is a proud family trait passed down from generation to generation,” he said. 

“So we are the only ones who have it?”

“Yes.  Other people have normal, round pointy thumbs.  Ours are unique in the world. They are a sign of high intellect.”

“Wow!”

Thus, he set into motion a practical joke in which the punch line wouldn’t be delivered for nearly twenty years.  But the look on her face when the truth was finally revealed – priceless.  

I told my daughter that she can't have a boyfriend till her age is off the clock. 

*puts military clock on wall* 

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