Tuesday, October 12, 2010

This is not a joke

This is a real live conversation I had with a student today.

Random girl I've never met walks into my classroom: I want candy.

Me: That's nice.

Random girl: You married?

Me: Yes

Random girl: Your husband come round here and see me he say, "oh i want her" (pointing to herself)

Me: Doubtful.

Random girl: How old are you?

Me: 30

Random girl: Yous look like a baby. Yous look but 22.

Me: That's nice.

Random girl: Ooo you husband old. He don't want me. He want my mama. Yah, yah he want my mama.

Me: ...