I picked the little lady up from School today. As is the norm she bounced about all over the place on the way home. Telling me all about the things she and her little friends like Jackie the Backie and Jim with two noses got up to.
We were about halfway home and I was wondering how she found it possible to speak continuously for so long without breathing in when she stopped and gave me what can only be described as an accusing look.
You are in big trouble, Mister.
I put my hands on my hips and grinned wryly, Mister indeed!
And why would that be my little ninky nonk?
Because of Planet X.
Ah. Planet X.
I had recently hung the planets from the solar system above her bed. (Not the real planets obviously. I am unsure how I would do that.)
She was very taken with them and asked me a million questions about the solar system day and night pushing my knowledge to the max with some of the things that she wondered.
One day, we were chatting about Pluto being a planet or not a planet.
Then I rather stupidly said...
And of course, there is always the mysterious Planet X!!
She was intrigued and badgered me for endless details on the mysterious, rumoured to exist Planet.
I gave her all the facts that I knew including drawing out many many pictures of its supposed orbit to explain why we couldn't see it and why we had no real idea it was there.
And that was that. Occasionally she would mention that she had seen it in the night sky or some such tosh. I would ruffle her hair and smile.
Until today of course.
WHEN SHE REALLY DID SEE THE PLANET AND THOUSANDS DIED...
I jest of course.
So, how did Planet X cause trouble at School today?
The little lady carried walking and told the tale as she stepped along.
Well, the teacher asked us what our favourite planets were. Jackie the Backie said her's was Saturn and Jim said something about the moon being his favourite.
We both giggled and rolled our eyes at that. Silly Jim, thinking the moon was a planet.
Go on lass.
When it was my turn, I said Planet X. Everyone went very quiet. Flo with the Bow shouted that there wasn't such a thing as Planet X. I shouted that there was and then everyone started shouting. A lot of us had actually seen it at night and some others were being mean saying there was no such thing.
And what did Mrs Johnny say?
I asked, with no small interest. After all, some of the teachers didn't actually look that bright, so I was intrigued.
Mrs Johnny said she didn't think there was such a thing.
Oh, did you tell her that it was theoretical?
The little lady chewed her face a bit and then repeated the word.
Theermetical?
Yes, it's what you say about something that people think is true but they cannot prove it... yet.
Ok, I will tell her that tomorrow. You are not in trouble then.
And tell Mrs Johnny, if she doesn't understand, to google it.
Ok!
She smiled and started skipping.
I watched her, smiling.
Stick that up your shitpipe Mrs Johnny.
Well, of all dem theermetical things, at least we're sure of one thing... Jim's never going to be an astronaut, astrophysicist or even a functioning member of society. Sorry, Jimbo.
Yas, they ain't never gonna fly past the stratosphere and see the earth from the moon, not like us
poor hodlerscryptonauts!!But, My Daddy said.....
there is only one higher authority.
My Mummy Said....
Yeah if she hears I am doomed!
Farewell, poor mortal, your fate was decided the moment you opened your mouth.
However, in the land of foolish fathers, you can still do your beer testing, working your self to death, and, if you have been really good, you are allowed to do the dishes.
So many positives to that life. I think I will accept!!
Good lad, keep going and the boss will consider you "house broken" in 50 or so years.
Hahahaha. I'm a fan of children's curiosity! Especially when they ask others and teachers. Here's to that childish curiosity and I wish we'd never lose it. ;D
I think it is the greatest thing to never lose that wonder and need to ask questions!!
I actually googled what is Planet X. A planet which can bring doom to Earth. You have tremendous knowledge so much so that the teacher did not know what it was. Shame on Mrs Johnny. Hahahaahahahah! Upvoted!
She will have to go back to school!! :0D
I remember when Planet X was thought to be where Ghidora, the three headed space dragon, was from...that planet where all the aliens look like they come from a Devo video! (If we take GODZILLA VS MONSTER ZERO seriously---and I see no reason not to.)
Anyway, I love the story. Hilarious as always!!! Cheers!
Hehe, I am sure it probably is our there, it's the perfect hiding place for an alien base to watch us, especially the dragon ones!
And once she straightens that out with Mrs Johnny, you can tell her about Planet Claire!
She came from Planet Claire
I knew she came from there
She drove a Plymouth Satellite
A-faster than the speed of light
Planet Claire has pink air
All the trees are red
No one ever dies there
No one has a head
Some say she's from Mars
Or one of the seven stars that shine after three-thirty in the morning
Well, she isn't!
She came from Planet Claire
She came from Planet Claire
She came from Planet Claire
Lol, she might not be quite ready for that yet! :0)
Maybe if you pulled it out on vinyl...
Mrs. Johnny will likely be showing the class how many mystery planets she can theermetically fit up her shitpipe, and what that sounds like when it happens.
She might have a busy time down there!! ;0)
I'm imagining her telling that stuffy old teacher "It's theoretical, you should google it" and the image is fantastic!
Lol, I know. I am probably going to et into trouble!
Mrs Johnny?? 😂 Her first name isn't Roberta no?
Hahahah! First name terms, with a teacher, this is madness! ;O)
I love typohetical planets.
Would that be like planet Ecks?
Love it that you teach her imagination ...I just have an idea that you may become a headache to the teachers. Enjoy it while it last because one of these days you will just hear, 'But my teacher said...'
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