genealogy test

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Piet came home from universityHIGHER EDUCATION SCHOOL AFTER HIGH SCHOOL in tears. "Ma, am I adoptedTAKEN INTO A FAMILY THAT IS NOT BIOLOGICALLY YOURS?"

"Of course not," his ma replied. "Why would you think such a thing?" Piet showed her his genealogyFAMILY HISTORY AND ANCESTRY DNA test results — he was no match for any of his relativesFAMILY MEMBERS but a strong match for a family living on the city's other side.

Shocked, his mother called her husband.

"Liefie, Piet has done a DNA test, and... and... I don't know how to say this... he may not be our son."

"Well, obviouslyCLEARLY OR WITHOUT DOUBT!" the father replied.

"What do you mean?" she asked.

"It was your idea in the first place," her husband continued. "Remember that first night in the hospitalPLACE FOR MEDICAL CARE when the baby did nothing but scream and cry and scream and cry? Non-stop? And you said he needed to be changedREPLACED ↔ THE NAPPY REPLACED? I did. And I chose a good one, I reckon. I'll always be proud of Piet."

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🔍 Vocabulary

In this joke, let's look at adopted, genealogy, and changed.
Adopted means taken legally into a family that is not biologically yours.
Genealogy is the study of family history and ancestral roots.
Changed here is a humorous twist: it usually means "to replace a soiled nappy," but the father understood it as "replace (change) the whole baby."

• She was adopted when she was a baby.
• He traced his genealogy back five generations.
• The baby cried until his nappy was changed.

📘 Grammar

This story uses the past simple tense to describe events: "came," "replied," "said," "called."
It also uses direct speech to show what each character actually said. The use of direct speech helps convey tone and emotion in a humorous way.

• Piet came home from university.
• His mother said, "Why would you think such a thing?"
• He showed her the results.

🔄 Synonyms & Alternatives

Adopted: taken in, fostered
Genealogy: ancestry, family tree, lineage
Changed (humorous): swapped, replaced, switched

💬 Mini Dialogue

Son: Ma, am I really your child?
Mother: Of course! Why do you ask?
Son: My DNA doesn't match yours or Dad's!
Father: That’s because I took your mother’s advice and changed the baby! Best choice I ever made.

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