Sold His Saddle

“So what does the word apocryphal mean, Grandpa?” she asked.

“That’s a mighty big word for 12-year-old to be chewin’ on.”

“It’s one of my spellin’ words that I didn’t get a chance to look up ‘cuz Tommy was hoggin’ the only dictionary.”

Grandpa paused to think.

“Well, young lady, to answer your question and if I recall my book learnin’ correctly, it means ‘a story with a questionable origin.’”

After some pondering, the granddaughter smiled, “So it’s kinda like how you say you’re sorry you sold your saddle and Grandma says you never owned one in the first place.”