Eavesdropping is fun.

We went out to breakfast Saturday, where we overheard two young brothers arguing as we were being seated.

As we passed their table, the younger one said, "Hey, that guy has a mustache." (Sort of random.)

"SO? I have a mustache," said his brother, who was maybe 9. (Defiant.)

"No, you don't." (Utter dismissal.)

"Well, I have the shadow of a mustache." (Very matter of fact.)

That prompted a snort and the sarcastic retort: "See ya later, SCIENTIST."

Now, I have no idea what part of their previous conversation explained both the vitriol behind "scientist" and its connection to mustaches, but it was said with such snide fervor that I have been thinking about it ever since.

In fact, I almost said "See ya later, scientist!" to the cat as I left this morning. But she probably would have bitten me, so I refrained.