I can imagine saying that word to a ten year-old and the confusion that would ensue :) Good job conveying that. A very fitting ficlet for today!

Wow, I had forgotten it was Friday the 13th. I once got into a car accident on a Friday the 13th, so I have a healthy respect for the day! I really liked this, particularly that witty last line.

Nice fit for today! knock on wood I’m not supersticous about Fri 13th. Very witty with the “Frickin…”-somethingorother-phobia. Not only was it good entertainment, I expanded my vocabulary by one (very long) word! WooHoo!

love the picture that you chose.. Its so arty and different. The story is cute too. I love how the innocence of the child resonates throughout the story.

Great Friday the 13th ficlet with a wonderfully long word I’m now afraid of. Great works as usual.

yeah, i agree with sarah. the picture is amazing. (sketches it quickly)
fantastic friday-the-13th ficlet. :)
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Loved that last line. Very fun stuff, but darkly tragic example of how parents pass along fears and anxieties to their kids.