Say what?

While giving the "blending and segmenting sounds" portion of a reading assessment to a kindergartner....
Dix: When I say "h" (pause) "ome" the word is "home." Now you try. "V" (pause) "ery"
Kid: "Very"
Dix: "R" "oom"
Kid: "Room"
Dix: "D" "art"
Kid: (laughing) "FART"