Let me preface this by saying, you've had to see the movie Color Purple to understand this post.
Here goes: Picture it my mom(Grandma) and neice (Ayanna) sitting and having a tea party with a cute little child's tea set, on my mom's bed.
Grandma: "How nice a tea party. Would you like some sugar."
Ayanna: "Yes, please." Giggle, giggle.
Grandma: "How about a little cream?"
Ayanna: "Ick, no." LOL! Knocks everything over because she is laughing and shaking the bed. (the cups are actually empty...their just pretending)
Grandma: Jokingly..."Well, what kind of tea party is this with the hostess knocking everything over? Hmmpph. Well, I didn't spill my tea. Mmmm, this is good tea. I mean it's really good."
Ayanna: "Yep, that's cause I put a little Shug Avery Pea in it!" Falls out laughing!
Grandma: Surprised and then cracking up....had to call me at 10:30pm eastern time...it's earlier where they are.
Auntie(Me): Screams with laughter! Niece is laughing. Grandma is laughing!
Well, they both love the movie and have probably seen it about 5 times recently. I understand. It is such a wonderful story of growth and change, spirituality and perserverence....not to mention it has quite a few funny lines...which obviously my niece has picked up! LOL!
Out of the mouth of babes!
Tiare.