Family Dinner Faux Pas

FYI: Faux Pas: A violation of accepted social norms (I 'Googled' it!)

It was time for dessert. There are some picky eaters in my family who will not touch a dessert if it has nuts in it. Works for me, just slide that piece-o-sweet-goodness my way! Oh, yes!

Anyway, we had a family dinner last night. Dessert was unusual in that not all 70 fingers that were present were grabbing and pawing ruthlessly for their sweet treat. This so perplexed one family member for she had provided the ultimate sweet treat, Mini Chocolate Tarts! Let me say that again, Mini Chocolate Tarts! Mmmm boy! This family member was SURE that the Mini Chocolate Tarts would disappear as fast as ice water on a scorching hot day. But, instead, the Mini Chocolate Tarts just sat there, basically untouched. Said family member was perplexed. “Have some tarts, guys,” said family member insisted.

Now, a few family members were generously helping themselves to mass quantities of all the sweet treats that were available, and there were a lot; there was Apple Pie, Cookies n Cream ice cream, Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream, Chocolate Sundae Sauce and of course, Mini Chocolate Tarts. The relatives that were digging-in like dessert was going out of style began referring to the decadent Mini Chocolate Tarts as Chocolate Balls.

When no one obliged said family member's urgings to try the Mini Chocolate Tarts, she became confused. Said family member must have concluded that her picky relatives were not eating the Chocolate Balls because they thought there were nuts in them. So, with out even thinking, said family member exclaimed, “THEY’RE NOT NUTTY BALLS!”

The entire table froze...then erupted in laughter.

Have a good day! :)