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A failed exam
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Huang Naili
MY son is only two and a half years old but that doesn't mean he can escape the exam which precedes each year's winter vacation. Since he cannot read or write, the exam had to be taken at home with my assistance. And of course he was always very busy, building skyscrapers with his blocks, taking his cars apart, painting pictures on the wall and chasing the cat around the house. The exam was taken while he was engaged in all these other activities.
Here are some of the questions and answers:
Q: What colour is this fruit (a banana)?
A: Banana.
Q: I mean the colour.
A: It's banana. Can't you see? It's a big big banana!
Q: What is this smell? (I spray some perfume on the back of my hand and let him smell it.)
A: It's your smell. I like it!
Q: What can you get at a food store?
A: Apple, pear and torpedo (his torpedo-shaped cod-liver oil.)
Q: And what is food? Can you give me an example?
A: Papa.
Q: I mean something that you can eat (point a finger at his mouth)!
A: You mean Daddy?
Q: What does this expression tell you (make an angry face)?
A: Why, You are angry! I did nothing wrong!
Q: What about this (laughing out loud)?
A: You are crazy?
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