playing with words

Family mealtimes are usually those fun moments when Lakay, the bugey and I come up with a senseless chain of whatnots - a line of a song twisted, added on, then completely changed; a story in a book or a movie that's bastardized, given a different ending then god knows what.

Tonight, at Quick ( the McDo-like fast food chain in Europe), bugey came up with a new funny non-sense. It all started when he asked us when were we going to church for mass. Lakay and I laughed in reply, and said, "We've just been to church. You were asleep the whole time. As soon as you sat on the pews, you dozed off." I added, "You were even snoring. People in front of us had to look back. Kakahiya anak." 

More amazed, rather than embarrassed, the bugey proudly smiled. He said, "Oh, so I was like a Standbeeld. You know what a standbeeld is, mummy?" Lakay helped him out by translating the Dutch word to me, "It means 'statue,' but literally it means 'standing' (Stand) 'photo' (beeld)." Lakay then added, "but I wouldn't say you were like a standbeeld. You were a lying beeld!" All three laughed. 

Then, somewhat unsatisfied with the inaccuracy of the term, the bugey had to say, "No, I wasn't lying beeld. I was SNORING beeld." In an instant, the otherwise quiet dining area was filled with snorts of laughter. 

Of course he got a hug for that. Oh my funny little Dr. Seuss. :)