Stories From My Past: Russian Hat

This story is from when I was 10 years old. I don't remember this happening, but I don't doubt it for a second.

My maternal grandmother had a nephew (or maybe a distant cousin? I don't remember) who was fluent in Russian. During the Cold War, he spent time in Russia working as a translator. Grandma was very proud of him.

The local newspaper ran a story about him. The story featured a large picture of him, all bundled up and wearing one of those huge furry Russian hats.

Grandma brought out the newspaper and showed it to me. She was primed and ready to brag. "Do you know who *this* is?", she asked.

A completely unimpressed 10-year-old Jeff looked at the picture in the paper and said, "Yeah, I saw him on Johnny Carson's show. He makes funny hats."

While Mom and Dad tried not to hyperventilate with laughter, my very dejected Grandma wordlessly put the paper away and left the room.

Sounds just like me, doesn't it?