Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Question from Martin

Q: Alyssa, who is afraid of the big bad wolf?

A: It's all relevant, really, Martin. How big is this big bad wolf? Is he or she big or little? If it's a mini-sized big bad wolf, my brother Evan could easily take the wolf out. He's a kungfu master. If he's a bigger wolf, my mother can take it on; she's awesome at clawing people's eyes out dad says.

Also, are you using "big bad wolf" literally or figuratively? If your using it literally, I'll have to ask the 6+ billion people in the world and get back to you (minus yourself, so that will save me some time). Actually, now that I think of it, ARE you afraid of the wolf? Why or whynot? There, 6+ billion to go. If you are using the phrase figuratively, I am assuming you mean the dentist. In this case, I am afraid of the big bad wolf. But perhaps you mean your mother-in-law? If that's the case, I hope she doesn't read this because then you'll be afraid of the big bad wolf.

But seriously, you needn't worry in any case if you have an oozi 9mm with a 40 watt range.

But I am only 5 years old, so don't take me literally.

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Question from the Internet

Q: What were the top ten christmas gifts for 2008?

A: Here are the top 10 Christmas gifts for 2008:
  1. Digital Camera
  2. Nintendo Wii
  3. Apple iPod Touch
  4. Caster Board
  5. Apple iPhone
  6. Universal Remote
  7. Hannah Montana Toys
  8. Lamaze Toys
  9. Robot Dog
  10. LCD TV

Question from Sally

Q: Alyssa Li, what can people do to help poverty?

A: This is really easy; but for some reason, the whole world has a problem with it. Look at it this way: If I was at the park and wanted an ice-cream cone, I'd ask my dad to buy me one. He'd buy it for me because he loves me. If I saw someone who wanted some of my ice-cream, I'd ask dad to buy them one too, and I think he would if he had enough money. Otherwise, I'd buy it myself if I had my own money. That's called sharing. S-H-A-R-I-N-G. I have more of something than someone else, so I give them some so they can have some too. Sounds easy right? Well, for some weird reason, planet earth has some issues with this concept. For instance, I saw a commercial once about a little girl named Maria who had to climb through a garbage dump to look for scraps of food to eat. She looked like she could really use an ice-cream. If I was there, I would have given her one. I think I'd even invite her to my house to play with my Barbie dolls.

But the problem is that too many people don't want to share. They want to gather as much stuff for themselves as they can. And they turn their face away from all the little Marias in the world who could really use an ice-cream cone.

My mom is really good at helping people; she's a living example of how people should share with each other. For example, this Christmas she heard about a family in my brother's school who needed presents really really bad. So she went out and bought a TON of stuff and when she took it to the school, the guidance counsellor cried. She cried because my mom wanted to share so much. But my dad freaked when he saw all the stuff on the table, because he was worried that his own kids would not get as much. But mom chewed him out and he finally agreed with her in the end. Baby steps dad :) He is getting better! And that's what everyone else needs to do too. Stop freaking out about the stuff that you might lose if you share it with someone who really needs an ice-cream.

Little Maria...if you ever read this, I hope someone has found you and bought you an ice-cream by now. It looked really hot where you live.

Alyssa Li

Saturday, December 13, 2008

Question from Santa Claus

Q: Alyssa, what would you like for Christmas?

A: OK, let me start by saying if this is not really Santa, I'm going to find you and rip all your Barbie doll heads off--whoever you are. Why would you ever write a 5-year old and ask such a thing? Do you know that my stomach hit the floor when I saw the name Santa Claus? I was excited that he really wanted to know what I wanted for Christmas. You should be dragged behind Santa's sleigh through tacks and acid. I almost fell for it too. But I'm on to you. Gee, Santa, give me all the candy in the world and throw in a few zillion dollars while you're at it. Mmmm, whatever. No, actually, give me world peace. And I want a puppy and my own dance school. Hey, here's a question: Santa what do you want for Christmas? How about a razor?!

Give me a break. Is this uncle Dean?

(PS: if it's really you, Santa, I want some Barbies)