Correcting the Mother’s Idea

The little Guddy had a habit of commenting on the physical peculiarities of every visitor to their house. One day, her mother warned her, “The person visiting today is Mrs. Smith, whose nose and eyes are very small. For Heaven’s sake, don’t comment on them!”

Guddy remained quiet throughout Mrs. Smith’s visit, heeding her mother’s advice.

The following day, her mother warned, “And today, Guddy, you must keep quiet about Mr. Mahajan’s tummy. He is coming for tea.”

However, as soon as Mr. Mahajan arrived, Guddy exclaimed, “Mummy, mummy! What a wrong idea you had of Mr. Mahajan! You thought he had a small tummy, didn’t you? Come out and see for yourself; he has a tummy like a mountain that can contain gallons of tea!”