We've got Volume 2 of the Glee soudtrack in the car at the moment.
One of the songs is a cover of Lily Allen's Smile. It's quite catchy, but I suppose the lyric ("At first, when I see you cy, it makes me smile") is potentially confusing to really, really literal people.
People like Flea.
Hence this conversation at 8.15am this morning:
Flea: Mummy, when the little boy cries, why does the lady smile?
Me: Er, I think because it’s funny.
Flea: Why is it funny when he cries?
Me: Maybe she doesn't like him?
Flea: Oh. [pause] Is it a little boy?
Me: Why?
Flea: Well, babies cry sometimes because they're cross.
Me: Good point. I think it's a big boy, though.
Flea: Like maybe in J1?
Me: Maybe.
Flea: Or even in J2 or J3 or J4?
Me: Sure.
Flea: Do big boys cry?
Me: Sure, sometimes.
Flea: Do you think he's been naughty and that's why he is crying?
Me: Well, I think the boy has been unkind to the girl, and so when he cries, he sort of deserves it, and that’s why she smiles.
Flea: That’s not very kind, is it Mummy?
Me: No.
Flea: Can we listen to it again?
I think it's time to start restricting our morning music choices.
