Madonna Monroe

(My husband grew up in the Middle East, so he doesn’t know a lot of famous people in North American culture. On this night I’m watching ‘A League Of Their Own,’ and he’s half paying attention.)

Husband: “Hey, isn’t that Roseanne, or something?”

Me: “Rosie O’Donnell, yeah. And that’s Madonna.”

Husband: “Which Madonna?”

Me: “The singer? This one. Wait. What other Madonna were you thinking of?”

Husband: “You know. The one who slept with the Kennedys.”

Me: “Marilyn Monroe?!”

Husband: “Yeah! They’re all white to me…”