The 2012 Olympics were about to close.  The Nickerson family, consisting of five children and two exhausted parents, sat together watching the final ceremony.  Ned told Nancy about the female runner who was part male and the surrounding controversy regarding if she should be allowed to run.  Their big-eared eight year old listened with intrigue.

During the Spice Girls performance, the eight-year old questioned her mother, wondering how a girl could be part girl and part boy.  Nancy attempted to explain how sometimes people can be born with boy and girl parts.  The eight year old's eyes grew huge. 

Then Nancy said,

 Honey, I think it is time your father and I told you something.
You were born with a penis.
(long pregnant pause on Nancy's part)
But I had it chopped off. 
You know how much I wanted a girl, right?
So I had your penis chopped off and turned you into a girl.

The father continued to watch the Spice Girls. 

The eight-year old stood up, put her hands on her hips and declared:

MOTHER!
You are soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo inappropriate.  
I'm EIGHT YEARS OLD!   You don't tell an 8-year old stuff like that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nancy laughed and laughed and laughed.  Some days it was all worth it.
Ned continued to watch the Spice Girls.