A Conversation With Ruby About Bunnies

Last night we played "checker" with Ruby's ugly plastic checkout stand.

Ruby: I'll be the checker and you go shopping.

Me: Okay. (shop, shop, shop.)

Ruby: No, don't look at me. Checkers don't look at shoppers until they come up.

Me: Okay. (avert eyes, shop, shop, shop)

Ruby: Why, hello there! What's your name?

Me: My name is Kristen.

Ruby: No, pick another name.

Me: Okay...my name is Bunny.

Ruby: Are you a nice bunny?

Me: Yes, I am.

Ruby: Do you have bunny ears?

Me: Well, no....

Ruby: Why not?

Me: Because I'm not actually a bunny. I'm a person with the name of an animal.

Ruby: But do you have bunny ears at home?

Me: Why, yes, I do, as a matter of fact. It's funny when I go to parties wearing my bunny ears, because my name is Bunny.

Ruby: Okay, little bunny. Can I pet you?

Me: I don't think you understand. I'm not a bunny. I'm a human. My NAME is Bunny.

Ruby: Okay, little bunny.