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Claire Reidie's avatar

That made me laugh out loud 😘

Marika 🇫🇮's avatar

Do you remember how your teacher explained “siellä”, ”tuolla” and ”täällä”? Just out of curiosity, I instantly started to think how I would explain them.

Heartwarming to read about Isi ❤️ Samuel book.

Wil Reidie's avatar

Thank you, Marika. The explanation revolved around täällä being a general “here”, but the distinction between siellä and tuolla being about tuolla is kind of within eyesight view and siellä being further away or out of view.

Marika 🇫🇮's avatar

Makes sense! I agree, your teacher's explanation is good and very accurate.

Wil Reidie's avatar

Good to hear!

Anna Browne's avatar

So lovely!

Wil Reidie's avatar

Thanks, Anna. Very kind of you.

Elle Bradley-Cox's avatar

I chortled all the way through this. Consider this comment vehement encouragement to keep writing this diary, Wil!

Wil Reidie's avatar

When Spielberg buys the movie rights I'm buying you lunch!!

Elle Bradley-Cox's avatar

Graciously accepted.

dl meckes's avatar

It’s interesting that there are a few universal gestures. And your son has great sense of humor.

Wil Reidie's avatar

he really does.

Julie McCoy's avatar

This is precious and very funny.

Wil Reidie's avatar

thanks Julie. I think there's no better goal in writing (for me at least) than helping people laugh.

The Tao of Biscuits's avatar

I admire your resolve to tame the linguistic beast. 😀