Monday, 26 November 2012

Movember

It's Movember.  This time last year, I had this conversation with two 10-yr-old girls.

Girl 1: That looked like Mr S...
Girl 2: Yeah, I think it was him, but with a beard.
Girl 1 [with total disgust, face squished up]: Ergh.  Who would grow a beard in November?
Me: Well, it's Movember.
Girl 2 [odd look on her face - not sure if she's misheard me or if I don't know how to say the name of this month properly]: But... it's so hot.  Wouldn't it just be ... so... ergh... ??
Me: A lot of men grow beards in Movember.
Girl 2 [slightly awkward]: Ummm... Why would they do that in [carefully] No-vem-ber?
Me: Because it's Mo-vem-ber. 
Girls: Huh?
Me: Men grow their moustaches and beards this month to raise money for .... ah... men's health.
Girls: Ohhh...
Girl 2: Well, that's okay then.  So long as it's for a good cause.  I feel sorry for his wife though - a whole month of [in disgust] that!

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