Mommy?

Yes sweetie. Yes baby. Bette and I answered together.

Whats a homosexual?

What?

Whats a homo

We heard you. I interrupted.

What mommy would like to know is, where did you hear that word? Bette clarified.

From Melanie. She said nonchalantly.

Melissas sister Melanie?

Yes. Melissa and I were playing today and she called us a homosexual.

Why would she call you that? Bette asked watching her closely.

I dunno. She shrugged. We continued to watch her intently.

Well what were you doing on the play ground today?

We were playing. And then Melanie was being mean to Melissa.

What was she saying?

I think Melissa broke her phone, so she was mad. And then Melissa started crying. But I wasnt scared. I told her she was a meanny.

And then what happened? Bette probed.

Ummm. Her eyes were darting back and forth like she was searching for something. Oh Miss Johnson came. And then she left.

So when did she call you a homosexual? Bette continued.

After.

After when?

She was singing. She stopped. Mommy?

Yes honey?

Whats k I s s i n g?

Its kissing honey. Bette looked at me and then back at Angelica. Did someone kiss you at school?

Melissa did. She told she wished I was her sister and not Melanie.

Bette breathed a sigh of relief. Oh.

And is that when Melanie called you a homosexual?

No. When the bell rang. And we were going back to class.

Ok.

Some minutes past and we almost forgot why the conversation came up and we were hoping that Angelica did too but she didnt..

Mommy.

We looked at her almost worried what her next question would be. Yes honey?

So whats a homosexual

Well, baby, its like your mommy and me. Bette offered.

Like girls?

No, not exactly.

You mean like parents?

No, honey.

Then what is it?

A homosexual is like when two people alike love each other. Like two girls or two boys.

Like you and mommy?

Yes.

And like Melissa and me.

Well not exactly.

Just then Kit came to our table. Our very happy and now educated daughter decided to share her new lesson with her aunt Kit. Aunty Kit, Aunty Kit, guess what?

Whats that baby girl?

Im a homosexual. She said with obvious pride in her voice.

Oh you are are you? Kit gave us a confused look. Now where did you learn a word like that?

Mommy told me.

She did.

Uhhuh. And she said that she and mommy are homosexual too. Aunt Kit, you know what?

What sweetie? Kit asked with a hint of anxiety in her voice.

Im glad I am a homosexual.

Thats my girl.

Aunt Kit?

Yes baby girl?

Are you a homosexual too?