Star Wars: A New Holiday Special

(I am an aide at an elementary school. This conversation happens with a couple of third graders. Spring break is drawing near. Note: It is a well-known fact that I have a pet rat.)

Student #1: “Miss [My Name], what are you going to do for Easter?”

Me: “Um… I don’t know. Watch TV?”

(Student #1 looks horrified that I don’t have any real plans.)

Student #1: “But it’s Easter! You should spend time with your rat.”

Me: “Well, of course I will. He will likely be watching TV with me.”

Student #1: “You should do something with him. Dress him up like… I don’t know, Darth Vader.”

Student #2: “Darth Vader? No, you should dress him up as Yoda! Yoda is small.”

Student #1: “And make him a light-saber.”

Me: “Yes, because nothing says, ‘It’s Easter!’ quite like Star Wars.”