Might Take A Whale To Explain

(My mom and I are watching the movie ‘Elf.’ In one scene, a cartoon narwhal shows up.)

Me: “I want to see one of those in real life one day.”

(My mom just stares at me like I’ve grown two heads.)

Me: “What?”

Mom: “Narwhals aren’t real.”

Me: “…What?”

(We just look at each other for what feels like ten minutes, trying to figure out who is messing with whom. Finally, I just Google a picture on my phone and show her.)

Me: “See? They only live in really cold water.”

Mom: *bewildered look* “I thought they were like unicorns.”