Fun House
Getting mom off the hook

Back when we lived in Wai'anae, a certain person was at our door every Saturday, trying to solicit interest in their group. I had my 4-year-old, Richard, answer the door while I stood behind it. I told him to say "Mommie's not interested."

He answered the door and calmly said, "My Mommie's not interesting!"

— Lori Paling Allen, Denver

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If you have a true, humorous, unpublished short story about your family or a family-related topic, send it with your name, city and telephone number to: Fun House, 'Ohana Section, The Honolulu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.