Fun House
Is that really you? I'll call you back

By Judy Counce
Honolulu Resident

My daughter, at 5 years old, had a 6-year-old male playmate across the street, and they would take turns visiting each other's home to play.

One day, he asked for her telephone number and told her that he would call her.

Later that day the phone rang, and he asked to speak with her. She seemed to be having a fun time talking to him.

Then she said, "You sound so different on the telephone, Dean. Let's hang up, and I'll call you, and then you tell me how I sound."

Needless to say, I still laugh about this.

Has your child said something funny? Do you have a humorous 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If you have a true, humorous and unpublished short story about your family or a family-related topic, send it with your name, city and telephone number to: Fun House, 'Ohana Section, The Honolulu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. Stories of 200 words or less are preferred.