Son: “Mom.. why lau-kung and lau-poh is always married?”

Mom: “Cos only after you are married that you call each other husband and wife lor..”

Son: “Does everything have to get married?”

Mom: “Nope, not everyone need to get married, your aunt (mom’s sister) and uncle (mom’s brother) are not married.”

Son: “Why aren’t they married?”

Mom: “Cos they haven’t found anyone that they love yet.”

Son: “Why can’t they find someone they love?”

Mom: “…”

Son: “Why can’t I call you lau-poh?”

Mom: “Cos mommy is married to baba, not you.”

Son: “…”

note: In Mandarin: lau-kung = husband, lau-poh = wife

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