Have you ever been to...

...ancient Egypt?", Ethan asked today out of the blue.
I said "No, I've never been to Egypt." He said "was that a long time ago?" Not really getting the question, I said, "Well, Egypt is a place that has been around for a long time----people lived there a long time ago."

He thought about that and then said "Well, I wouldn't want to go there anyway---- I hear there are a lot of dummies there."

I think you mean "mummies" sweetheart.