Small Words Are Still Hard

I called home from work today because I needed Jerrica to read something off a sheet of paper I had left behind. I needed everything spelt correctly, so when I didn't know how to spell a word I would check with her that I had it right. She was very encouraging...

Me: Policy? P-O-L-I-C-Y?
Jerrica: Yes! See, there you go! Good for you!
She is genuinely proud of me. I am not impressed, as it is a tiny word.
Me: Jer, it is a 5 letter word.
Pause.
Jerrica: Chris, it is a 6 letter word.