I've mentioned in another thread that my grandmother had a fine up-country expression for letting me know she was skeptical about something I was telling her. She'd nod and say with a twinkle, "Ayeh. I hear you talkin'". By which I was given to understand that she saw the communication plainly enough but elected not to take it on board.

She was a tough old bird from upstate New York, and brooked little nonsense from anyone.


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