Fun House
'I want the clean rice, Mama!'

By Julie Michels, Waipahu

One afternoon, my husband and I informed our 22-month-old daughter that we'd be meeting with Auntie Emily. When she approached Emily, little Tiffany cheerfully greeted her with, "Hi, Enemy!"

The following month we decided to phone her grandparents, Chuck and Jo, in Alaska. When asked what her grandma and grandpa's names are, she confidently replied, "Chuck and Cheese!"

Two weeks later, we were heading to the Campbells' home when she exclaimed, "I'm going to the Camel's house!"

Last week, I offered her some dark brown rice. She stared at my bowl, hesitated and said, "I want the clean rice, Mama!"

Has your child said something hilarious? Do you have a funny story about your spouse or other family members? The best Fun House anecdotes of 2001 will be reprinted in the 'Ohana section after the end of the year, and the selected writers will receive Honolulu Advertiser logo items.

If you have a true, humorous, unpublished short story about your family or a family-related topic, send it with your name, city and telephone number to: Fun House, 'Ohana Section, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; e-mail ohana@honoluluadvertiser.com or fax 535-8170. Enter as often as you like. Preference is given to stories 200 words in length or less.