Marcel has a funny habit of saying “A” in front of a lot words. For instance, “yogurt” becomes “ayogurt” in Marcel lingo.
The youngest of my three sisters and her daughter recently learned that when Marcel, with pacifier firmly in mouth, walked up to them and calmly said “ajuice”.
Thinking that the pacifier was corrupting her speech, they asked her to take out the pacifier and try again. She complied.
“Ajuice.”
That didn’t help clarify things, so they asked her to repeat herself. Again, she patiently complied.
“Ajuice.”
Sensing their continued confusion and, thus, her impending need for comfort and succor, Marcel put the pacifier back in her mouth. Meanwhile, the dynamic duo started offering suggestions.
“Are you looking for mommy?”
“Can we change your diaper?”
“Do you want to take a nap?”
That was it. Marcel had reached her limit. So she took the pacifier out of her mouth and, while pumping her hands for emphasis, screamed , “I’M THIRSTY!”
That got her a juice.
