We went to church tonight. On the way home, Nolan asked the boys a question.
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Nolan. What did you learn at church tonight?
Ethan. The ten commandments.
Nolan. Oh, yeah? Which one was your favorite?
Ethan. (no pause) 'Thou shalt not lie.'
(Nolan and I look at each other and then back at Ethan.)
Ethan. OH! I meant 'Honor your father and mother!'
Carrie. And that's what we call irony.
Nolan. (under his breath) We asked his favorite, not which one he breaks the most.
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Nolan. What did you learn at church tonight?
Ethan. The ten commandments.
Nolan. Oh, yeah? Which one was your favorite?
Ethan. (no pause) 'Thou shalt not lie.'
(Nolan and I look at each other and then back at Ethan.)
Ethan. OH! I meant 'Honor your father and mother!'
Carrie. And that's what we call irony.
Nolan. (under his breath) We asked his favorite, not which one he breaks the most.
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