The setting: Elizabeth is reading in the upper bunk. I'm reading to Colleen who is in the lower bunk. Colleen has a whole pile of books she wants me to read. I'm exhausted and decide that one story is all I can do. She's obviously disappointed. I have a great idea and say, "Maybe Elizabeth can read you some of her book."
The comeback from Elizabeth: "MOM! Are you insane?!? This is the Klingon Dictionary!!"
I'm sure it's pretty easy to imagine the pre-teen inflection associated with the italics and CAPS in that quote.
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