Coffee and a Rat’s Ass

Anyone who knows Amylynn well knows that she is ridiculously funny.  Her writing is sometimes no exception, even when that is not what she is striving for.  In the middle of Chapter 4 of It’s Clearly Love:

Amylynn: “I don’t care a rat’s ass about scandal, Francesca.”

Me: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!  Pbbbbbbbbbbbt.  (That is the sound of coffee coming out of my nose.  Amylynn made that word up.)

I reread the line three times and laughed harder each time.  I texted Amylynn to let her know how funny it was.  I also let her know she couldn’t keep it.  It stopped me cold, it still stops me cold every time I read.  It’s really jarring and really, really freakin’ funny.  It just comes out of no where!  However, it doesn’t belong there – sorry Amylynn!  You can’t keep it but feel free to use it again the next time you think my nostrils need a coffee cleaning . . .