Grandmother

She called me last night, from Karachi, where she lives, and in between the usual prayers and hopes and admonitions (I'm not allowed to go on boats any more, apparently), she mentioned that she hadn't been able to get my brother on the phone.

Me: "Oh, he was in South Dakota this past week on some University trip. He's probably busy getting ready for school tomorrow."

GM: "Oh... is South Dakota safe?"

Me: "It's as safe as Karachi!"

GM: "Then WHY did he go!!??"

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