Author's Note: My sincerest apologies. Things got busy in life. I'm pretty booked this weekend, but I'm hoping I have a little time to write a few more. I want to catch up. I'm so behind! This one's for the August 16th word. It's short and silly. Hope you like it.
polysemous: having a diversity of meanings.
"Do you even hear yourself right now?" Maya asked in disbelief. "Seriously. When you listen to what you're saying it makes sense to you?"
Undeterred, Ethan responded, "Of course it does. But I'm sure you think you're right."
"Because I am."
"Not this time, love. I know what she wants." His wife's indelicate snort was ignored as he picked up the box of snacks from the table. "This is what she asked for."
"Ethan, she's not hungry." Maya pointed to Teddy, the bear that she'd retrieved from the living room. "She was asking for him."
"You're off and you can't even see it. That word didn't sound anything like Teddy."
"She's ten months old! Of course it didn't sound exactly like Teddy."
Before Ethan could respond, Eden repeated the noise that had sparked the debate between her parents. They both remained staunch in their belief that they were right.
"How about a wager then, love? Loser has to take care of that present she just left."
Being married to Ethan, Maya was accustomed to almost everything in their life turning into a bet of some sort. But she was on a winning streak with this particular "event." They both glanced at their beautiful daughter, who was currently smiling up at her mother and father, and answered, "Oh, you're on."