Maybe Ghosts Are Afraid Of Reptiles
For the past five summers, I’ve worked in a camp’s “petting zoo” room. There are many reasons I love my job, but one of them is the hilarious and adorable things I hear from the kids, especially the youngest.
This boy is about five years old.
Boy: “Where does [Iguana] go at night?”
Me: “All of the animals stay here.”
Boy: “But what if they eat each other?”
Me: “They’re fine; they all stay in their own cages.”
Boy: “But how do you keep them safe?”
Me: “What do you think is here at night that could hurt them?”
He pauses for a beat.
Boy: “Ghosts! What if the ghosts get her?”
Me: “Uh… [Iguana] isn’t afraid of ghosts.”
Boy: “Is that because she’s a grownup?”
Me: *Pause* “Yes, that’s it.”
Boy: “Okay.” *Points at a turtle* “Is she afraid of ghosts?”
Question of the Week
Have you ever served a bad customer who got what they deserved?