Last night my 7 year old and I were reading her children’s encyclopedia. We recently saw a movie that featured the character of Joan of Arc in it so, I suggested we look her up in the encyclopedia.
I started under “J” – No Joan.
Then I went to the “A” section. She was very confused.
“Why the A’s, Mommy?”
“Because her last name was Arc.”
“No. It can’t be. Her last name was Varc.”
“Huh?”
“Her name is Jonah Varc. Because what kind of middle name is ‘of?’ Try looking under the V’s. It’s gotta be there.”
We turned the V section.
“It should be right there, between Van Gogh and Vegetables.”
“Honey, I promise you her name was Joan of Arc. Arc was her last name. Either way, she doesn’t appear to be in your encyclopedia.”
She accepted my statement with a sigh. I don’t think she believed me.
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