January 03, 2005

Up Next: The Governor's Take On Othello

Topping The Governor's list of favorite books right now is The Stinky Cheese Man and other Fairly Stupid Tales (Jon Scieszka/Lane Smith) The tale of The Stinky Cheese Man parallels that of The Gingerbread Man, except the SCM smells so awful, no one wants to take up the chase. Indeed, the little old lady who baked him opens the oven and cries, "Phew! What is that terrible smell?"

Today at lunch, The Governor chose to recall that line just as we finished filling our plates. We were at the local pizza place for the buffet. The end of the line happens to be quite near the kitchen doors. And my son, with the aplomb of a seasoned actor, delivers his line to the amusement of the woman behind me and the disdain of the man behind her.

I tried to explain. "We have this book at home - it's about a stinky cheese man - he's quoting from the book!"

The woman understood. "Don't they always come out with stuff at the most inopportune times?"

The man just looked like he wanted to throw down his pizza and find another place to eat. One not being critiqued by a 2-year-old.

I'd like to extend a sarcastic "Thanks" to Uncle Terry and Aunt Charlotte for giving us the book, but they did inscribe on the inside cover, "Caution: And good luck!" I should have taken your warning more seriously.

Posted by Cathy at January 3, 2005 02:58 PM
Comments

Does that mean we should or should not send the sequel, "Tales of the Stinky Dad and Grandpas" for his birthday?!

Posted by: T&C CB at January 3, 2005 09:30 PM

There is one tale worse than the Stinky Cheese Man for a child to quote and that is Walter the Farting Dog (A dog adopted from the pound that saves his adopted family from burlars by use of flatulance.) Funny book but not great for teaching manners.

Posted by: Ellen at January 3, 2005 11:12 PM

That's hilarious!

Posted by: yayaempress at January 4, 2005 11:59 AM

We've got Walter the Farting Dog too! (I only read to the 6 year old though - I can count on him not to re-enact scenes in public.)

Posted by: Cathy at January 4, 2005 05:30 PM

Redolent manikins and flatulent canines.

"The Jungle Books" it ain't.

Posted by: aelfheld at January 4, 2005 08:25 PM