Dictation

So yesterday, I’m reading aloud to a girl I am, evidently, mentoring. It...did not go well.

Me: "The seller stated that when he must go to town with the orders…"

J: {Typing} THE SAILOR STATED THAT. WIN HE MUST! GO TO TOWN WITH THE OTHERS.

Me: Sorry – I meant "seller." S-E-L-L-E-R.

J: It ends in "i"?

Me: No, "r". {Points to "r" on the keyboard} Which letter is this?

J: “Ara.”

Me. Hmm. Let’s try another one. "In March, the troops…"

J: {Typing} AND MUSH THEM THROUGH…

Me: No, "March."

J: Right. {Points to “MUSH” onscreen}

Me: Wait. How do you say the third month of the year?

J: Wha munt?

Me: The one after February.

J: Oh! Deh terd munt?

Me: Yes! What’s that called?

J: "Mosh."

Me: Why don’t we both just read quietly for a while.