she, her mother-in-law and her eldest daughter, at the time a baby, were captured. the woman finally asks, "are you even listening to me?" the mashed potato is a dance move which was a popular dance craze of 1962. the dance move and mashed potato song were first made famous by james brown in 1959 and used in his concerts regularly. rats are typically distinguished from mice by their size. she was thrilled and had a great time." cries, not knowing what to do. popper had a crush on her, but was worried because they also shared a close friendship. 