So the 8 year old says to the 5 year old...

My nephew Tim is eight. My niece Marisa is five. According to Mom, who is a mostly reliable source, especially concerning her grandkids, this is a true story.

While brushing their teeth together, well, not brushing them until they stuck together but rather brushing them at the same time, Marisa pointed to her medicine and asked him what it was. "It's take two em ells (ml) daily," he told her. "What's an em ell?", she asked. "A mouthful", Tim explained in utter sincerity. Luckily, he was overheard.

Just passin' thru, out
Ramblin' Ed