The Overachiever

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The Girl: "Dad teach me something on the keyboard."

Me: "What would you like to learn?"

The Girl: "'Für Elise' by Beethoven."

Me: "Um... how about 'Jingle Bells' to start with?"

The Girl: "Okay, that would be fine."

(yes, that was an actual conversation...)


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