Mom: Alice how do you want your hair today?
Alice: I want a part of a pony tail so people can see my curly hair1.
Dad: I think you should make a front ponytail, right here (closes hand in front of Alice’s face).
Mom: Then everyone would see her hair.
Dad: What do you think, Alice? Great idea?
Alice: Bad idea. [consolingly] It’s not the worst idea you ever had.
1 From wearing braids yesterday and over night.