gallimaufry of a girl

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fly me to the moon.

F:
Ms. Rogers, how much do it cost to go to the moon?
Me:
It's really expensive honey. Why? Do you want to be an astronaut when you grow up?
F:
But I am asking you how much do it cooost. How much do it cost?
Me:
It's expensive. Like I just said.....Do you know what expensive means?
F:
Noo idea. Don't even know a little bit whatchu talking about.
Me:
Expensive means something costs a lot of money. Like you have to pay a lot of money for something if it is expensive.
F:
Ohhh. Well. I wonder if I could do it.
Me:
Of course you could! (Insert peppy teacher "reach for your dreams" speech.) So you do want to be an astronaut when you grow up.
F:
No. I want to be one of those guys that goes into space. Like goes to the moon or sumpin.
Me:
That is an astronaut. An astronaut is someone who goes into space and who could land on the moon!
F:
Oh. Well then yeah. One of those guys. Or a 'pliceman.'
Oh the joys of a language barrier. We went all around the world, only to arrive back where we started. Translation? Being an astronaut - one of them moon guys is expensive - costs a lot of money. First grade, this is why I love you.