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Rated: E · Short Story · Family · #1432981
55 words on how kids learn
"Mommy, you stinky little rat!"  Mommy gasps at her toddler's statement, and rebukes her quickly.

Later, a family picnic spread on the deck, Tink, the family Chihuahua (who inexplicably smells like fritos) grabs a sandwich and runs for the hills.

"Tink," Daddy yells, "Come here, you stinky  little rat!"  And like morning light, understanding dawns.
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