" A few days after he bought the car, he brought each of us children up to it, one at a time, raised the hood, and told us to look inside and see if we could find the birdie in the engine. While our backs where turned, he'd tiptoe back to the driver's seat - a jolly Santa Clause in mufti - and press down on the horn.
'Kadookah, Kadookah.' The horn blaring right in your ear was frightening and you'd jump away in hurt amazement. Dad would laugh until the tears came to his eyes."
~from, Cheaper by the Dozen, by Frank Gilbreth, Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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My brother and I are currently reading this book together, and we laughed so long and hard over this part, I just had to share it! Not only is it absolutely hilarious, but it shows the tough love and humor that a lot of fathers have. Truthfully, this sounds kind of like something my Dad would do! He is full of surprises, especially if we have recently pulled a joke on him. Sure, he's a good sport when a joke gets pulled on him, but watch out! Overall, this passage is a perfect one for describing fathers, and my brother and I still laugh about it!
'Kadookah, Kadookah.' The horn blaring right in your ear was frightening and you'd jump away in hurt amazement. Dad would laugh until the tears came to his eyes."
~from, Cheaper by the Dozen, by Frank Gilbreth, Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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My brother and I are currently reading this book together, and we laughed so long and hard over this part, I just had to share it! Not only is it absolutely hilarious, but it shows the tough love and humor that a lot of fathers have. Truthfully, this sounds kind of like something my Dad would do! He is full of surprises, especially if we have recently pulled a joke on him. Sure, he's a good sport when a joke gets pulled on him, but watch out! Overall, this passage is a perfect one for describing fathers, and my brother and I still laugh about it!
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