Quotes
Charles Moler
[cutting into Ann Marie's birthday cake]
You know what? Not so long ago your daddy and I went to a birthday party in China.
Ann Marie Brandt
In *China*?
Charles Moler
[thinking about the pronunciation]
Uh-huh. At a Mandarin's house. His name was Chou Ching Chang Chip Chop.
Ann Marie Brandt
Did you have ice cream and cake?
Charles Moler
Oooh, no, indeed. We had swallows' nests, umm, roasted silkworms, snake soup and, uh... cricket eggs!
Ann Marie Brandt
Oh! You didn't eat *that*...?
Charles Moler
Oh, we had to take a double helping of everything, or the Mandarin would've murdered us.
Ann Marie Brandt
Oh, well, Uncle Charles, nobody will murder you here!
