Fun with Books

[przed]

So the baby's managed to pull most of the books on my R and S shelf onto the floor and me and the Sweetie are putting them back. He picks up my copy of Kenilworth by Sir Walter Scott.

Sweetie: So Scott, what's he famous for?
Me: I suppose his best known book is Ivanhoe.
Sweetie: Ivanhoe? I thought that was Russian.
Me: What?!
Sweetie: Yeah, I thought it was about a farmer named Ivan. Ivan? Hoe?
Me: O_O

Yeah, he was serious. But I don't hold it against him. He's a computer programmer. (Actually a rather well read computer programmer. Just not when it comes to anything before the 20th century. Or involving English history.)

Comments

[caffyolay.livejournal.com]

a farmer named Ivan. Ivan? Hoe?

:::Howl::: Love it.

My eldest used to spend a lot of time pulling books out of the bookcase too. She's now grown-up of course and a voracious reader so I think you can take Rosalind's *hobby* as a good sign. :-)

[przed.livejournal.com]

Rosalind loves playing with her books, so we think it bodes well for her being a reader.