"I'm digging for buried treasure...there used to be pirates, you know," says Riley, digging in the flower beds.
"Not around here though," I replied.
"Yes there were," she argued.
"Well, pirates usually liked to be near the ocean and we aren't near the ocean."
"Yes we are."
"No, not really."
"Let's just say I'm right and move on," she said.
my god, that's brilliant! Precise, short, sound-byteish... She'll run for prezzy-dent! (and she'll get MY VOTE!!)
ReplyDeletePlease tell me she didn't do the GW head bob while smirk after she said that!
ReplyDeleteI use that one a lot myself.
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That kid is going to go places. Never, ever start the debate by accepting your opponent's premise.
ReplyDeleteOh, man, I need to start using that line in meetings.
ReplyDeleteThat kid has a future in law. Start saving for that Harvard education.
ReplyDeleteNice. Very efficient argument there.
ReplyDeleteWow! Mix Tape Girl feed me that exact line last week. It's true, brilliant minds think a like.
ReplyDeleteHa ha ha...that phrase should be on a tee-shirt. Or a bumper sticker at least.
ReplyDeleteI hope I'm lucky enough to have a daughter just like her.
ReplyDeleteThat never works for me.
ReplyDeleteIt's worked for most of my co-workers.
ReplyDelete"Let's just say I'm right and move on,' she said."
ReplyDeleteSuch a future in politics, Riley has.
and in the debate over which battles you pick and choose among, this would be.....
ReplyDeleteThis kid's a contenda!
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