I am a mermaid

During silent reading time, some time in May, 2012...

(Felix) "Miss Johnson, are you a mermaid?"
(me)"Felix, are you sleeping?"
(Felix)"No"
(Amanda)"Then I'm not a mermaid. Why would you think I'm a mermaid?"
(Felix)"Because you have red hair."
(Amanda)"That's because I'm part Irish."
(Javier)  "Irrrrrrrish")



Oh, the joys of being with preteenagers (9-11 years of age, of course) day in and day out...