Mother Comes To An Understanding

(My mom calls me, and we have a pleasant chat.)

Me: “I saw the balloons for [name of my two cousins] birthday. Man that was a funny photo.”

(The photo in question is of two balloons sitting next to each other. Because my cousins are turning six and nine, the balloons have been set up in a certain way.)

Mom: “Yeah, I saw that too. However, I don’t get why your aunt and uncle find it so funny.”

Me: “Mom they were laughing about how it spells out ’69’.”

Mom: “I don’t get it. What does that mean?”

Me: “You honestly don’t know what ’69’ means?”

Mom: “No, I don’t.”

(I then proceed to explain the act of ’69’ to her.)

Me: “Do you understand?”

Mom: “Yeah, but how did you know what that meant?

Me: “Uh…”