And Then She Said

B: Hey, mom, is it weird when your feet hit your butt when you run?

Me: Um, no.

Me: Let me see.

(I tried it; running through my ktichen trying to make my heels hit my ass. Couldn't do it. Not even close.)

Me: It's not weird.

B: Is that why I was so slow running the laps at school?

Me: No! I think it was just 'cause you were talking too much, remember?

B: Oh yeah. HaHa, that was funny ---

Me: Not that funny.

B: (Pause). Yeah. (Pause.) You looked funny running.