Ruby recently made a necklace for her 100-days of school celebration. She was describing this necklace to us, and explained that it was made out of Cheerios. Having seen the necklace I added that it was actually made out of Fruit Loops and she had done a lovely job.
Cecilia: What's a fruit loop?
[Melissa smiles smugly to herself.]
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Ruby takes a huge swig of ginger ale. Ruby [eyes watering]: What a spike!
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During last night's dinner I ask Cecilia if she would like some barbecue sauce, and she tells me that she doesn't actually care for barbecue sauce.
Me: You don't? Why not?
Cecilia: It's too zangy.
Me: Zangy?
Cecilia: Er, tingy?
Me: Tingy?
Cecilia: Yeah.
Me: Uh, okay.
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Ruby telling me a story about one of her classmates: He was acting very ma-sti-tious!
Me: Mastitious?
Ruby: Yeah.
Me: Do you maybe mean mysterious or suspicious?
Ruby: Yeah.
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They are creators of portmanteaus.
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