First week back, and I ask nearly every student how their holidays were. This conversation was with a 7-yr-old girl, who is still young enough to tell stories in a very dramatic way (one parent I know blames this on the Wiggles).
Me: How was your holiday?
Girl: It was ... SO ... GOOD!!
Me: Ooh - what did you do on your holidays?
Girl: Well... Okay, first, we went to Stradbroke Island for... about 2 weeks ... I think. Oh, and then we went CAMPING! It was... It was so cool.
Me: So you pretty much spent the whole holidays outside?
Girl [grinning]: Yep. Oh, and then we went to Sydney! For a wedding.
Me: Oh how exciting. Did you wear a pretty outfit?
Girl: Yes. Well. Um. Yes. But - when we were there - it was cold. It was really strange...
Me: I know what you mean! I was in Melbourne for a few days, and one day it was 39 degrees-
Girl [shocked]: Whoa!!
Me: -and then the next day it was only 20 degrees. So I went from really cool clothes to jeans and a jumper.
Girl [slowly]: That is ... So... Weird...
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