Dinosaur Story

 

I asked Dharma to tell me a story about dinosaurs.  This is what I got.

Just when I thought a trip to the fabric store was safe...

Last night, at the fabric store, Dharma was talking to the woman cutting the fabric for us and telling her (inviting her, really) all about the dinosaur bday party and everything that will happen there.  She asked the lady what her favorite dinosaur was and when the woman responded, "I don't know, but I think I kind've like the Pterodactyls."

I immediately thought "No!  No. No. No.  Oh no, this isn't happening."  I knew what was about to come, because I've travelled down this road myself.

Dharma went on to tell her that Pterodactyls are not actually dinosaurs, but are flying reptiles from the same time period.  She started spewing out facts and figures and names.  The woman stood there in amazement.  The poor, unknowing woman, who was cutting the fabric then asked Dharma a question that Dharma had already answered in her speech.  All she wanted to know was what a Pteranodon ate.  I think the woman was trying to stump Dharma.

She found out alright when Dharma replied, "I JUST SAID.  They.  Ate.  Fish.  You're really pissing me off."

I think the woman thought she heard Dharma right, but looked to me for confirmation.  I just said "Sometimes I can't understand what she said, either" and we left.  Quickly.