Sonia: What in the world is that?!

Nadir: It’s a life-size (figure) of George Washington. It’s for Leon’s school (project).

Sonia: Then why are you making it?

Nadir: I’m not. I’m just helping him.

Sonia: Uh-huh. Why does George Washington have really big hands and flat (palms)?

Nadir: He cut down the family’s (cherry) tree. Remember? He probably needed big (hands) to do that.

Sonia: And why does he have little (tiny) feet with six toes on each foot and no (ankles)?

Nadir: I made a little mistake with those, but they’ll be covered up with shoes, so no one will see them.

Sonia: And why is George’s head (shaped) like an egg? His ears are lopsided and his earlobes are disproportionate to his other facial (features).

Nadir: That’s why I made the (forehead) and chin bigger, so no one will notice those ears. We’ll probably put a hat on him anyway.

Sonia: But his legs look really thin on top and (thick) on the bottom, with (kneecaps) that stick out.

Nadir: I’ll put pants on him, so no one will see those either.

Sonia: So it won’t matter if he’s not (anatomically) correct, right?

Nadir: Right.

Sonia: Good thing this isn’t for (science) class!