The other day

[conuly]

Me: Hey, Eva, come here and pick up the Jenga that spilled.
Eva: The what?
Me: The Jenga.
Eva: The jingles?
Me: The Jenga.
Eva: Oh, the Jenga.
Me: That's what I said.
Eva: No it's not, you said Jenga.

twenty minutes later, we've confirmed: Eva does not have the pin/pen merger.

*******

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Comments

[conuly]

But that's just so pointlessly invasive! Why would anybody suggest such a thing? My goodness! /s