"Why Paris?, an Averyism"

When the grandgirl speaks, she does so with clarity, precision, and authority.  She has command of the English language and is capable of holding any audience, regardless of age--adult or peer.  This is the one I call the "fearless one," because she really is fearless.

The 8-year-old was telling her mother about the school day.  The teacher had asked the 3rd grade class to choose any other place in the world they would like to live and tell why they would want to live there.  She said  she had chosen Paris, because........she can eat fancy food...... go see the Eiffel Tower..... and wear barrettes. 

There is a possibility something got lost in the translation.  But then, who's to say "berets" isn't really supposed to be pronounced  "barrettes?"  I don't think there is anything in the world to match the joy, laughter, and freshness a child brings into our lives.  I love those "isms."