Little Johnny anf the Ear Job

Little Johnny had just gotten his ear pierced, and the other students were bombarding him with questions about the process. "Does the hole go all the way through?" Billy asked. "Yes," answered Little Johnny. "Did it hurt?" asked Susie. "Just a little," replied Little Johnny. "Did they stick a needle through your ears?" asked Jacob. "No, they used a special gun," said Little Johnny. Silence followed, and then Joe called out, "Like, how far away did they stand?"
Originally published November 14, 2002.