When we were growing up, there was this thing we used to do with a folded up napkin. Put it above your lip as a mustache and say in a threatening voice "You must pay the rent." Then put it on top of your head and say in a girly voice "I can't pay the rent." Back to your 'stache "You must pay the rent." Back to the head "I can't pay the rent" etc etc. Until finally you put it at your neck like a bow tie and in a dashingly handsome voice declare "I'll pay the rent." At this point the girly voice says "My hero." and Mr. Mean says "Curses, foiled again." I could not even begin to guess where this came from, but oh the fun we had!
Fast forward to these days and I know I've performed it for the boys once or twice. They think it's hilarious and do it themselves. Well, tonight in the shower, I hear Lincoln going through the motions:
"You must pay the tax"
"I can't pay the tax""You must pay the tax"
"I can't pay the tax""I'll pay the tax"
"My hero""Darn it, I'm spoiled again"
LOL, that's awesome. Spoiled again, indeed!
Posted by: Karen | December 11, 2008 at 10:36 PM
my dad used to do this for us all the time. I wonder if we got it from your family, or vice versa?
Posted by: Kristi | April 25, 2010 at 02:28 AM