Chew On That For A While

(My dad has the habit of eating food that is not his, especially if it is junk food. Because of this, I have the habit of hoarding and hiding junk food. I have just returned with chewing gum to the living room where my dad is. I know gum is something he does not like.)

Dad: *walking past* “What have you got?”

Me: “Chewing gum.”

Dad: “I’ll have some.”

(He goes to take a piece so I give him the one flavour I have two pieces of to shut him up.)

Dad: “Oh, it’s chewing gum.” *gives it back*

Me: “Well, yes. Why, what did you think it was?”

Dad: “I don’t know but you gave it up too fast for it to be anything but chewing gum.”