Star Wars: A Holiday Special

(It’s approaching Christmas. My dad is giving me a ride home from an exercise class, and we are going through a residential area. I’m a geek and a writer. Because of this, my dad loves to catch me out on grammar mistakes.)

Dad: “Keep an eye open. I saw a decoration you’re going to like.”

(We pass by a house that has an inflatable Yoda dressed like Santa.)

Me: “A Yoda Santa!”

Dad: “A Yoda Santa? Why would you call it that? It’s a Santa Yoda. That’s really not the kind of grammar a writer should use.”

Me: “Well, considering the way he speaks…”

Dad: “I mean, you call Santa ‘Santa Claus,’ and… Oh. Yeah, I guess in this case you have a point.”

Me: “Grammar takes a back door to character tics, Dad. Learn this, you must.”