That stumped me. I wracked my brain trying to think of such a swear word, and couldn’t. “What word is that?” I asked her. K’s eyes grew wide. “I can’t say it!” she protested. “It’s a bad word!” (6/12)

“That’s okay,” I assured her. “Just say it once, and I promise not to be mad. I just can’t think of what the word could be.” “Can I whisper it to you?” “Sure.” “In your ear?” “Yes, you can whisper in my ear. What’s the word?” (7/12)