Lies Your Parents Told YouI once overheard a neighbour use the phrase "nig nog". I asked my father what it meant. As quick as a flash he said, "It's a type of biscuit. A bit like a hobnob." Can you beat this? BTW: We're keeping this thread open for an extra week as we're enjoying the stories so much.
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The Witching HourWhen I was A kid, I heard somebody mention something about the witching hour. I asked my Mum what it meant, and she told me that Its a time in the night when Witches come out and eat the children that are still awake. From then on, when she sent me to bed she would say to me:
"time for bed. You dont want to be eaten by the witches."
The Lying twunt...
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