Conversations With Basil

Basil: What if she’s the nanny?

Me: You’ve already done this one.

Basil: Different She.

Me: How is that a different story?

Basil: Different He, too.

Me: Different characters do not a different story make.

Basil: She nannys for her brother’s kids.

Me: …And?

Basil: He is her sister-in-law’s brother.

Me: Am I going to need to draw a map for this?

Basil: They meet when He’s staying with his sister and She is taking care of their nieces.

Me: Could you give people names so I can tell who TF you’re talking about.

Basil: Hannah and Brendon.

Me: WE DON’T NEED ANYMORE HANNAH AND BRENDON STORIES.

Basil: Ben and Marina.

Me: You—don’t—why—fine. Ben and Marina version seventy-three.

Basil: Marina and Andy are siblings. Ben and Malia are siblings. Andy and Malia are married with two kids. Marina is the nanny. Ben is the house guest. Romance ensues.

Me: Is that it?

Basil: Unplanned pregnancy.

Me: WHAT IS YOUR WEIRD OBSESSION WITH UNPLANNED PREGNANCIES?

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The Last to Know Del Amitri