~Relative Conversations~

After running to the public library and then on the way to the grocery store ...

Eamon:  "Are you sure it's still even open?"

Me:  "Oh, yeah.  It's definitely open."

Eamon:  "How do you know?"

Me:  "I know everything."

Eamon:  "Oh, yeah?  Well, what does E equal?"

Me:  "E equals M C squared."  (E = MC2)

Eamon:  "Wrong!  E = MC TWO squares!"

Me:  "No, the TWO you're referring to is the squared part.  E = MC2."

Eamon:  "Oh."

Me:  "So how do you even know about E and what it equals?"

Eamon:  "Math."

Me:  "No way you're studying Einstein's theory of relativity in third grade math!?"

Eamon:  "Well, in ALERT [i.e. honors]."

Me:  "Oh, honors 3rd grade math.  Well, that totally makes sense then."

Eamon:  "Yeah, and we're learning about inventions too!  I think the ones from the old days are the best."

Me:  "Yeah, which ones are those?"

Eamon:  "You know, the ones from the old days.  When they lived in huts with thatched roofs."

Me:  "Um, ok... Can you give me an example?"

Eamon:  "Well, you know, like the steam cannon?  That's awesome!"

Me:  "Yes, projectiles are awesome... But let's not forget about the awesome inventions of our time like computers..."

My little mad scientist... ;)