I wore my James Dean t shirt to work today.
My class of 7 year olds (particularly the girls) took a keen interest in said t shirt.
After a few mumbles and quite a bit of muttering I was asked the following...(in Spanish, but as the lingo doesn't translate funnies I will keep it in English. I found it funny..and made me feel my age! )
After the usual pleasantries:
Spokeswoman Belen:
We like your t shirt Profesora.
Me: Oh, thank you.
Belen: Can we ask you something?
Me: Of course.
Belen: Your t shirt..is it Justin Beiber?
Me: (keeping a straight face whilst thinking what????!!) Errr..no.
Belen: (After consulting with her 7 year old girls of the world classmates)..is it Justin Beiber's dad??!!
Me: (still keeping a straight face thinking what???????!!!!) Err..no.
Belen: Is it Justin Beiber's grandad???
Me: (Calculating very quickly..these kids are 7, I'm 52, this could be possible!! )
Belen: (After another consultation with said 7 year old worldly wise classmates)..who is it then Profesora?
Me: James Dean...(thinking new website: tooyoungtoeverappreciateJamesDean.com might be worth buying!)
Belen: Blank look.
Me: clapping hands in Miss Jean Brodie fashion..come on now children, let's concentrate on ordinals!