SNEAKERS??

So keep in mind that Speedy's first language is not English. One day he came home with a math assignment to find three things that were alike, and to categorize them. Like, bananas, apples, and oranges and the category would be fruit. So his problem to solve was tennis shoes, flip flops and sneakers. Now to you and I, this seems like an easy task. The category is: footwear, right? Not so much in Speedy's mind. The conversation goes a little something like this:

Mom: So what is the category Speedy?

Speedy: Ummmmmm, things you wear

Mom: Sort of, but what kind of things?

Speedy: (looking rather embarrassed) ummmmm

Mom: Tell me what a sneaker is.

Speedy: (now looking slightly horrified says) ummm, underwear?

Mom: (starts to roll on the floor laughing, and can hardly catch her breath) not exactly!!