Overheard earlier this week at Target:
Lauren: "Mom, why is that man holding up a '2?'"
Me: "He does not mean it as a '2' in that instance--"
Lauren: "--Well, is it a 'V?'"
Me: "No--"
Lauren: "--Well, what is it then?"
Me: "First things first. That 'man' is John Lennon, the heart and very pulse of the greatest band of... all... time. Never, ever listen to your father on this point; they were the best. Next, he was a major proponent of love and peace. The two fingers -- what we use for the number '2' or as sign language for 'V' -- became known as the peace sign. But back to The Beatles... ... ... ... ... ... ..."
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