Speechless

The other night, on the cusp of ordering dessert, IN, one of my oldest friends, explained to me what crème brulée was.

I was incredulous and offended. What about me suggested i wouldn't be familiar with this item?! Who doesn't know what crème brulée is?! Really??

But it would be beneath me to throw a fit. So i just kept my mouth shut and nodded.

I have bitched about this before. If i don't know, i'll ask. Save the addendum!

Child development experts of this century advise against baby talk with toddlers learning to speak. Instead, adults are to converse with them as if they already understand every word we're saying. Children get a better sense of language that way and learn quicker.

I would think adults deserve in kind.