ein wizenheimer
Last week, Shortstack and I were out and about around town, having an amusing discussion in the car between stopping points. I forget what our conversation was about, but at one point I said to him, ‘Don’t be a such a wiseguy!’ As is usually the case, I was quickly put in my place by his response.
‘Why not? Wise means smart. Mrs. B told us that in class that wise is the same thing as smart. That’s a good thing!’
And just like when Papa Frog says this sort of thing to me, every retort or explanation I can possibly offer only deepens the hole I’ve found myself in.
