MEET VIOLET.

A few days ago I went to IKEA for my first time ever and, despite having a brand new apartment that requires some household items, all I wanted was a big stuffed elephant from the “children’s” section. The following conversations are related to this very desire.



Conversation Number One:

While watching tv together…

Lindsay: What just happened?

Phil: Weren’t you watching?

Lindsay: No…..I was naming my stuffed elephant from IKEA. It’s a girl. Her name is going to be “Violet Louise Parkinson”.

Phil: (out of control laughter) THAT’S what you were thinking about?!

Lindsay: Yes. Do you like her name?

Phil: Oh Lindsay…



Conversation Number Two:

While browsing IKEA for the second time…..

Lindsay: (walking past the stuffed elephant bin, but pretending not to notice it) Okay, so are we going to check out now?

Phil: Wait hun! Here’s the stuffed elephant that you wanted!

Lindsay: (acting oblivious) Oh ya! I didn’t even notice….…(Ya right – I couldn’t even focus on the last few departments because I was so eager to get here)

Phil: Okay, well pick out the one you want and we’ll get her.

Lindsay: No, it’s okay. We shouldn’t be spending our money on silly things like that.

Phil: But you already named her. You can’t just name her and not buy her.

Lindsay: (Smiling, but acting defeated) FINE! I’ll get her.

Phil: Alright, welcome to the family, Violet!



Conversation Number Three:

Phil walks into the bedroom and sees Lindsay laying in bed.

Phil: Where’s Violet?

Lindsay: (pulls her out from under the covers) Here.

(Lots of laughter).

Phil: You’re the only person who would walk into IKEA and leave with a stuffed elephant.

Lindsay: (smiles and nods)

Phil: Well Violet, you’re lucky to have a fun mom.

Lindsay: Actually, she’s my sister.

(More laughter)

Phil: Okay...sister.