Little Johnny and his kindergarten class were adjusting to first grade, but the most challenging part was the teacher’s rule: no baby talk. “You need to use ‘big people’ words,” she reminded them often. She asked Chris what he had done over the weekend. “I went to visit my Nana.”

“No, you went to see your grandmother.” “Use big people words,” she corrected. She then asked Mitchell what he had done. “I took a ride on a choo-choo.” “No, you rode on a train. “Use big people words,” she advised. She then asked Little Johnny what he had done.

“I read a book,” he explained. “That’s wonderful!” The teacher exclaimed. “What book did you read?” small Johnny thought about it, puffed out his small chest with pride, and said: “Winnie the Shit.”