Cultural Awareness: FAIL

Augusta, Ga. - Emmie and I are talking about her music & movement class. She begins to sing a song she learned.

"Light the candle,
Light the candle,
Light the candle,
Monica is here."

"Monica?" I ask, confused.

"Yeah, we habbin a pardy for her."

"Spin the dreidel,
"Spin the dreidel,
"Spin the dreidel,
Monica is here."

... And she's staying for eight days.

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