Mein Family Tree

(My mother-in-law’s youngest grandson is at that age where he asks a million questions about everything, soaks up information like a sponge, and tries then to connect the dots. This happened at his grandmother’s place.)

Grandson: “Grandma, where are your grandparents?”

Grandmother: “Well, they died a long time ago.”

Grandson: “Oh, all right. What was your grandfather’s name?”

Grandmother: “Adolf.”

Grandson: “Hitler?!”

Grandmother: “No, my grandfather wasn’t Hitler. But he was alive during the Second World War, though.

Grandson: *narrows his eyes and leans in close*

Grandson: “Then how can you be sure…?”