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Things that people say to put off a child when she asks, “What are you making?”

This question was slightly altered from the 1965–70 question.

WAIT AND SEE	10
WOULDN’T YOU LIKE TO KNOW	7
A THINGUMAJIG	6
NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS	4
YOU’LL SEE	4
A THINGUMABOB	3
I’LL TELL YOU LATER	3
A DOODAD	2
A SURPRISE	2
IT’S A SURPRISE	2
NOTHING	2
A MESS	1
A MISTAKE	1
A SPACESHIP	1
ASK YOUR MOTHER	1
GO AWAY	1
“GO READ A BOOK, GO OUT AND PLAY “	1
“HERE, HELP”	1
I’LL EXPLAIN LATER WHEN I’M DONE	1
I’LL SHOW YOU LATER	1
NEVER MIND	1
NOTHING IMPORTANT	1
OH SOMETHING	1
SOMETHING SPECIAL-I’LL TELL YOU LATER	1
STUFF	1
WHADDAYACALLIT	1
YOU DON’T BELONG IN THE KITCHEN NOW	1
YOU’LL SEE LATER	1