Linguistic Erosion

Contributor: Brandon Barrows - - “Thirty-five is not enough!” Kayla scrunched up her face and pouted, transforming from a pretty, newly-eighteen, young woman into a little girl once more. Eve sighed, closed her eyes and pressed her hand to her forehead all at once. She is your daughter. She is still a child. You love her dearly. It had become a mantra of sorts over the years. “Kayla, don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.” “A what?” Picking up her needlepoint and settling into the nearest window seat, Eve sighed again, almost silently. “Never mind. It’s just an expression.” “Mother!” “Look at it this way, darling: thirty-five is more than you had this morning, isn’t it?” “Yes, but-“ “How many did you have when you woke up today?” “None, but-“ Eve smiled on the inside. Maybe it was petty, but she loved shattering the girl’s tantrum logic....

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