With a puzzled look on his face an Indian boy asked, «Say, mom, why is my bigger brother named Mighty Storm?» She told him, «Because he was conceived during a mighty storm.» Then he asked, «Why is my sister named Cornflower?» She replied, «Well, your father and I were in a cornfield when we made her.» «And why is my other sister called Moonchild?» «We were watching the moon landing while she was conceived.», She explained. The Mother Indian paused for a moment then asked her son, «Tell me, Torn Rubber, why are you so curious?»
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