The S Word...

I'm not exactly sure what started her thinking of "bad" words - but somehow it was a topic of the evening. 

M: Mama, do you know any bad words that start with I?

Me: No... I don't think so 

M: Hmmmm.... There is a bad word that starts with S though.

Me: (in my head immediately thinking of the S word I know) - ummm yeah there is a bad word that starts with S.

M: yes.... do you want me to tell you it?

Me: (in my head again reminded of the "S" word and thinking - do I answer yes or no here?) Uh - I guess.

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M: ...... Shut Up.... it's a bad word huh? people shouldn't say it - it's in my Martha book...

Me: (HUGE relief!!!!) Yes, that IS not a nice word at all is it. 

On a side note I still don't know why the author threw that word in the story - it's like large on one of the pages - the owner is saying it to their dog that talks - why they could not just write BE QUIET I do not know... at least she knows it's not the best word choice and I am thankful that is the only "S" word in her vocabulary at the moment.