Kids ask the darnest things

As predicted, it was a little awkward, trying to explain to the hundredth relative why she is not here with me this year.
And it does feel a little weird when some of them reply with,
'it's okay de ar, you should have still invited her over.'
Aww, so sweet.
What they didn't know is that even when I greet her happy new year these days, she'll pretend it's just echos from her phone and doesn't even bother to greet me back.
See if they will say the same thing if they known that. Ah-ha!

I was even prepared when some of the elders ask,
'I thought you two are getting married next year?'
Mental note to self: Never ever answer them when they ask when I am getting married again. Should have just nodded and smiled, just like how we usually do. Giving an answer the last time was a huge mistake.

But what I really didn't expect, what really caught me off guard was,
the kids. The kids asking me the same questions.
What's even more surprising is when they say things like,
'don't bluff, where you hiding your wedding ring?'
First off, I didn't expect them to remember someone they only meet once a year, and what's more remember tiny details like rings.
I have to give it to them, they really got me there.
I didn't know how to answer them, how could anyone?

Kaoz, kids ask the darnest things.

P.S. Kaoz is in reference to Cows. I'm not scolding them. Honest.