Can you hear me now?

Tuesday night the phone rang. It was The Ocho's BFF MoMo. The following is an account of what took place:

MoMo: "Hello, may I speak to Lydia please?"

Me: "Sure thing Mo. Here she is." (hands the phone to Ocho)

Ocho: "Hello? long pause......Hello?" (whispers to me "I can't hear her?")

Me: "Well, walk around. It might just be the reception on the phone."

Ocho: walking around the kitchen...."Hello? Mo? I can't hear you. Can you speak up?"

Me: "What's going on?"

Ocho: getting louder...."Hello!?!? Hello??? Is anybody there? Mommy. I can't hear her! I don't know what's going on!!"

Me: Walks over. Evaluates situation. Turns receiver right-side up.

Ocho: "Oh.........That's better."


In other news, she brought home straight A's on her report card today. Lucky for her, holding the phone isn't a 4th grade subject.