Because, really, it makes perfect sense, if you think about it...

Little sister: "Can I please have more turkey?"


Mommy (who just happens to be me): "It's actually chicken. But sure."


Big sister: "Yeah, don't you know the difference in chicken and turkey?"


Little sister: "They're the same. They're birds."


Big sister: "They *are* both birds, but there IS a difference. A very important difference."


Little sister: "What's the difference?"


Me (thinking that this should be stellar): "Um... yeah... what IS the difference?"



Big sister: "Turkeys are the ones that dress up like peacocks. You know... for Halloween."



Little sister (thinking about it, and evidently coming to the conclusion that this is a satisfactory answer): "Oh, okay!"



Me: "Oh. Um... okay?"



Dare I even ask?






You know I can't resist.




Me: "And chickens?"





Big sister: "Well, chickens? Chickens HATE Halloween."



Doesn't EVERYBODY know that??